Home / 98,772.04-148,158-32,212.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,772.04, 148,158 and 32,212.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,772.04, 148,158 and 32,212.12 is: 48,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,772.04 : 148,158 = 32,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,772.04/148,158 = 32,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,772.04x = 148,158 × 32,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,772.04x = 4,772,483,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,483,274.96/98,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,318.16

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.