Home / 97,759.26-146,639.88-31,204.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,759.26, 146,639.88 and 31,204.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,759.26, 146,639.88 and 31,204.08 is: 46,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,759.26 : 146,639.88 = 31,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,759.26/146,639.88 = 31,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,759.26x = 146,639.88 × 31,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,759.26x = 4,575,762,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,762,546.71/97,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.44

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.