Home / 98,183.34-147,327.80-39,019.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,183.34, 147,327.80 and 39,019.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,183.34, 147,327.80 and 39,019.50 is: 58,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,183.34 : 147,327.80 = 39,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,183.34/147,327.80 = 39,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,183.34x = 147,327.80 × 39,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,183.34x = 5,748,656,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,656,897.00/98,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,550.23

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.