Home / 98,355.19-147,496.64-35,158.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,355.19, 147,496.64 and 35,158.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,355.19, 147,496.64 and 35,158.26 is: 52,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,355.19 : 147,496.64 = 35,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,355.19/147,496.64 = 35,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,355.19x = 147,496.64 × 35,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,355.19x = 5,185,725,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,725,218.25/98,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.47

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.