Home / 98,876.25-148,313.10-23,997

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,876.25, 148,313.10 and 23,997

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,876.25, 148,313.10 and 23,997 is: 35,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,876.25 : 148,313.10 = 23,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,876.25/148,313.10 = 23,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,876.25x = 148,313.10 × 23,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,876.25x = 3,559,069,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,069,460.70/98,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.19

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.