Home / 98,675,428.80-148,013,143.20-26,871,844.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,675,428.80, 148,013,143.20 and 26,871,844.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,675,428.80, 148,013,143.20 and 26,871,844.80 is: 40,307,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,675,428.80 : 148,013,143.20 = 26,871,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,675,428.80/148,013,143.20 = 26,871,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,675,428.80x = 148,013,143.20 × 26,871,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,675,428.80x = 3,977,386,212,430,575
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,386,212,430,575/98,675,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307,767.20

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.