Home / 98,488.44-147,733.20-28,369.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,488.44, 147,733.20 and 28,369.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,488.44, 147,733.20 and 28,369.44 is: 42,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,488.44 : 147,733.20 = 28,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,488.44/147,733.20 = 28,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,488.44x = 147,733.20 × 28,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,488.44x = 4,191,108,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,108,153.41/98,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,554.32

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.