Home / 98,862.86-148,263.60-35,674.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,862.86, 148,263.60 and 35,674.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,862.86, 148,263.60 and 35,674.79 is: 53,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,862.86 : 148,263.60 = 35,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,862.86/148,263.60 = 35,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,862.86x = 148,263.60 × 35,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,862.86x = 5,289,272,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,272,053.33/98,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.11

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.