Home / 98,683.86-148,062.96-59,268.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,683.86, 148,062.96 and 59,268.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,683.86, 148,062.96 and 59,268.45 is: 88,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,683.86 : 148,062.96 = 59,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,683.86/148,062.96 = 59,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,683.86x = 148,062.96 × 59,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,683.86x = 8,775,462,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,462,141.61/98,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,925.00

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.