Home / 98,763.75-148,147.38-32,203.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,763.75, 148,147.38 and 32,203.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,763.75, 148,147.38 and 32,203.62 is: 48,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,763.75 : 148,147.38 = 32,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,763.75/148,147.38 = 32,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,763.75x = 148,147.38 × 32,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,763.75x = 4,770,881,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,881,929.52/98,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,306.00

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.