Home / 98,925.41-148,386.78-24,045.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,925.41, 148,386.78 and 24,045.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,925.41, 148,386.78 and 24,045.35 is: 36,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,925.41 : 148,386.78 = 24,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,925.41/148,386.78 = 24,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,925.41x = 148,386.78 × 24,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,925.41x = 3,568,011,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,011,318.54/98,925.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.69

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.