Home / 98,822.80-148,253.40-28,704.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,822.80, 148,253.40 and 28,704.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,822.80, 148,253.40 and 28,704.40 is: 43,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,822.80 : 148,253.40 = 28,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,822.80/148,253.40 = 28,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,822.80x = 148,253.40 × 28,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,822.80x = 4,255,524,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,524,894.96/98,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,062.18

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.