Home / 98,222.94-147,268.80-30,732.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,222.94, 147,268.80 and 30,732.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,222.94, 147,268.80 and 30,732.12 is: 46,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,222.94 : 147,268.80 = 30,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,222.94/147,268.80 = 30,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,222.94x = 147,268.80 × 30,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,222.94x = 4,525,882,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,882,433.86/98,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,077.65

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.