Home / 99,015.88-148,562.72-43,573

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,015.88, 148,562.72 and 43,573

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,015.88, 148,562.72 and 43,573 is: 65,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,015.88 : 148,562.72 = 43,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,015.88/148,562.72 = 43,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,015.88x = 148,562.72 × 43,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,015.88x = 6,473,323,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,323,398.56/99,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,376.62

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.