Home / 98,331.72-147,497.40-24,459.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,331.72, 147,497.40 and 24,459.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,331.72, 147,497.40 and 24,459.72 is: 36,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,331.72 : 147,497.40 = 24,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,331.72/147,497.40 = 24,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,331.72x = 147,497.40 × 24,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,331.72x = 3,607,745,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,745,104.73/98,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.54

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.