Home / 99,052.83-148,597.74-32,512.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,052.83, 148,597.74 and 32,512.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,052.83, 148,597.74 and 32,512.01 is: 48,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,052.83 : 148,597.74 = 32,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,052.83/148,597.74 = 32,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,052.83x = 148,597.74 × 32,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,052.83x = 4,831,210,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,210,465.87/99,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.08

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.