Home / 97,926.48-146,865.96-45,285.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,926.48, 146,865.96 and 45,285.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,926.48, 146,865.96 and 45,285.66 is: 67,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,926.48 : 146,865.96 = 45,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,926.48/146,865.96 = 45,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,926.48x = 146,865.96 × 45,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,926.48x = 6,650,921,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,921,930.13/97,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,917.50

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.