Home / 98,906.42-148,382.97-32,346.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,906.42, 148,382.97 and 32,346.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,906.42, 148,382.97 and 32,346.29 is: 48,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,906.42 : 148,382.97 = 32,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,906.42/148,382.97 = 32,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,906.42x = 148,382.97 × 32,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,906.42x = 4,799,638,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,638,578.68/98,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.07

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.