Home / 98,223.20-147,361.98-39,100.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,223.20, 147,361.98 and 39,100.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,223.20, 147,361.98 and 39,100.38 is: 58,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,223.20 : 147,361.98 = 39,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,223.20/147,361.98 = 39,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,223.20x = 147,361.98 × 39,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,223.20x = 5,761,909,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,909,415.55/98,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,661.39

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.