Home / 98,603.40-147,905.10-92,771.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,603.40, 147,905.10 and 92,771.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,603.40, 147,905.10 and 92,771.40 is: 139,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,603.40 : 147,905.10 = 92,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,603.40/147,905.10 = 92,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,603.40x = 147,905.10 × 92,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,603.40x = 13,721,363,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,363,194.14/98,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,157.10

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.