Home / 98,570.14-136,026.66-53,248.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,570.14, 136,026.66 and 53,248.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,570.14, 136,026.66 and 53,248.10 is: 73,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,570.14 : 136,026.66 = 53,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,570.14/136,026.66 = 53,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,570.14x = 136,026.66 × 53,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,570.14x = 7,243,161,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,161,194.35/98,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,482.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.