Home / 98,817.72-148,240.80-32,241.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,817.72, 148,240.80 and 32,241.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,817.72, 148,240.80 and 32,241.36 is: 48,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,817.72 : 148,240.80 = 32,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,817.72/148,240.80 = 32,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,817.72x = 148,240.80 × 32,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,817.72x = 4,779,484,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,484,999.49/98,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.68

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.