Home / 98,336.80-147,464.54-30,846.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,336.80, 147,464.54 and 30,846.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,336.80, 147,464.54 and 30,846.33 is: 46,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,336.80 : 147,464.54 = 30,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,336.80/147,464.54 = 30,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,336.80x = 147,464.54 × 30,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,336.80x = 4,548,739,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,739,497.59/98,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.74

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.