Home / 98,737.61-148,121.79-32,162.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,737.61, 148,121.79 and 32,162.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,737.61, 148,121.79 and 32,162.26 is: 48,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,737.61 : 148,121.79 = 32,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,737.61/148,121.79 = 32,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,737.61x = 148,121.79 × 32,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,737.61x = 4,763,930,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,930,978.75/98,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.39

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.