Home / 98,055.04-147,161.39-50,684.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,055.04, 147,161.39 and 50,684.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,055.04, 147,161.39 and 50,684.03 is: 76,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,055.04 : 147,161.39 = 50,684.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,055.04/147,161.39 = 50,684.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,055.04x = 147,161.39 × 50,684.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,055.04x = 7,458,732,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,732,153.33/98,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,066.79

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.