Home / 99,305.52-148,956.97-24,426.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,305.52, 148,956.97 and 24,426.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,305.52, 148,956.97 and 24,426.30 is: 36,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,305.52 : 148,956.97 = 24,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,305.52/148,956.97 = 24,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,305.52x = 148,956.97 × 24,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,305.52x = 3,638,467,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,467,636.31/99,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.13

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.