Home / 99,335.40-149,003.10-98,644.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,335.40, 149,003.10 and 98,644.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,335.40, 149,003.10 and 98,644.20 is: 147,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,335.40 : 149,003.10 = 98,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,335.40/149,003.10 = 98,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,335.40x = 149,003.10 × 98,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,335.40x = 14,698,291,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,291,597.02/99,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,966.30

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.