Home / 99,168.32-148,039.12-84,975.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,168.32, 148,039.12 and 84,975.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,168.32, 148,039.12 and 84,975.50 is: 126,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,168.32 : 148,039.12 = 84,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,168.32/148,039.12 = 84,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,168.32x = 148,039.12 × 84,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,168.32x = 12,579,698,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,698,241.56/99,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,851.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.