Home / 98,224.54-147,272.26-47,610.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,224.54, 147,272.26 and 47,610.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,224.54, 147,272.26 and 47,610.17 is: 71,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,224.54 : 147,272.26 = 47,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,224.54/147,272.26 = 47,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,224.54x = 147,272.26 × 47,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,224.54x = 7,011,657,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,657,334.88/98,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,383.97

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.