Home / 98,974.41-148,449.73-27,902.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,974.41, 148,449.73 and 27,902.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,974.41, 148,449.73 and 27,902.40 is: 41,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,974.41 : 148,449.73 = 27,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,974.41/148,449.73 = 27,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,974.41x = 148,449.73 × 27,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,974.41x = 4,142,103,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,103,746.35/98,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,850.25

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.