Home / 99,926.28-149,838.93-33,342.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,926.28, 149,838.93 and 33,342.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,926.28, 149,838.93 and 33,342.66 is: 49,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,926.28 : 149,838.93 = 33,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,926.28/149,838.93 = 33,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,926.28x = 149,838.93 × 33,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,926.28x = 4,996,028,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,028,497.75/99,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,997.14

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.