Home / 98,697.42-148,044.75-23,816.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,697.42, 148,044.75 and 23,816.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,697.42, 148,044.75 and 23,816.94 is: 35,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,697.42 : 148,044.75 = 23,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,697.42/148,044.75 = 23,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,697.42x = 148,044.75 × 23,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,697.42x = 3,525,972,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,972,928.07/98,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.08

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.