Home / 99,892.37-149,816.07-28,799.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,892.37, 149,816.07 and 28,799.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,892.37, 149,816.07 and 28,799.69 is: 43,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,892.37 : 149,816.07 = 28,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,892.37/149,816.07 = 28,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,892.37x = 149,816.07 × 28,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,892.37x = 4,314,655,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,655,623.94/99,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,193.05

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.