Home / 97,714.80-146,572.20-55,724.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,714.80, 146,572.20 and 55,724.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,714.80, 146,572.20 and 55,724.40 is: 83,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,714.80 : 146,572.20 = 55,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,714.80/146,572.20 = 55,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,714.80x = 146,572.20 × 55,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,714.80x = 8,167,647,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,647,901.68/97,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,586.60

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.