Home / 98,148.24-147,245.85-31,594.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,148.24, 147,245.85 and 31,594.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,148.24, 147,245.85 and 31,594.59 is: 47,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,148.24 : 147,245.85 = 31,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,148.24/147,245.85 = 31,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,148.24x = 147,245.85 × 31,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,148.24x = 4,652,172,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,172,259.95/98,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.45

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.