Home / 97,879.08-146,840.50-31,323.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,879.08, 146,840.50 and 31,323.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,879.08, 146,840.50 and 31,323.20 is: 46,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,879.08 : 146,840.50 = 31,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,879.08/146,840.50 = 31,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,879.08x = 146,840.50 × 31,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,879.08x = 4,599,514,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,514,349.60/97,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,991.80

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.