Home / 97,714.48-146,473.24-38,527.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,714.48, 146,473.24 and 38,527.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,714.48, 146,473.24 and 38,527.28 is: 57,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,714.48 : 146,473.24 = 38,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,714.48/146,473.24 = 38,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,714.48x = 146,473.24 × 38,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,714.48x = 5,643,215,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,215,529.99/97,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,752.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.