Home / 98,272.32-147,417.12-31,686.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,272.32, 147,417.12 and 31,686.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,272.32, 147,417.12 and 31,686.72 is: 47,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,272.32 : 147,417.12 = 31,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,272.32/147,417.12 = 31,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,272.32x = 147,417.12 × 31,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,272.32x = 4,671,165,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,165,004.65/98,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,532.87

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.