Home / 99,051.58-148,576.83-32,491.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,051.58, 148,576.83 and 32,491.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,051.58, 148,576.83 and 32,491.18 is: 48,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,051.58 : 148,576.83 = 32,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,051.58/148,576.83 = 32,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,051.58x = 148,576.83 × 32,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,051.58x = 4,827,436,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,436,527.36/99,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.59

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.