Home / 98,330.90-147,497.16-28,212.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,330.90, 147,497.16 and 28,212.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,330.90, 147,497.16 and 28,212.44 is: 42,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,330.90 : 147,497.16 = 28,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,330.90/147,497.16 = 28,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,330.90x = 147,497.16 × 28,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,330.90x = 4,161,254,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,254,776.67/98,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,318.89

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.