Home / 98,846.11-148,127.17-56,185.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,846.11, 148,127.17 and 56,185.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,846.11, 148,127.17 and 56,185.43 is: 84,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,846.11 : 148,127.17 = 56,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,846.11/148,127.17 = 56,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,846.11x = 148,127.17 × 56,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,846.11x = 8,322,588,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,588,956.62/98,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,197.44

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.