Home / 98,032.83-147,041.01-31,454.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,032.83, 147,041.01 and 31,454.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,032.83, 147,041.01 and 31,454.88 is: 47,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,032.83 : 147,041.01 = 31,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,032.83/147,041.01 = 31,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,032.83x = 147,041.01 × 31,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,032.83x = 4,625,157,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,157,324.63/98,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.68

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.