Home / 98,924.82-148,405.46-32,368.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,924.82, 148,405.46 and 32,368.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,924.82, 148,405.46 and 32,368.68 is: 48,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,924.82 : 148,405.46 = 32,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,924.82/148,405.46 = 32,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,924.82x = 148,405.46 × 32,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,924.82x = 4,803,688,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,688,683.15/98,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.98

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.