Home / 98,940.49-148,411.04-24,060.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,940.49, 148,411.04 and 24,060.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,940.49, 148,411.04 and 24,060.65 is: 36,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,940.49 : 148,411.04 = 24,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,940.49/148,411.04 = 24,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,940.49x = 148,411.04 × 24,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,940.49x = 3,570,865,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,865,227.22/98,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.04

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.