Home / 99,229.46-149,506.16-89,752.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,229.46, 149,506.16 and 89,752.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,229.46, 149,506.16 and 89,752.73 is: 135,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,229.46 : 149,506.16 = 89,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,229.46/149,506.16 = 89,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,229.46x = 149,506.16 × 89,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,229.46x = 13,418,584,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,584,815.52/99,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,227.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.