Home / 98,286.11-147,429.32-29,898.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,286.11, 147,429.32 and 29,898.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,286.11, 147,429.32 and 29,898.26 is: 44,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,286.11 : 147,429.32 = 29,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,286.11/147,429.32 = 29,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,286.11x = 147,429.32 × 29,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,286.11x = 4,407,880,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,880,636.50/98,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.44

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.