Home / 99,997.60-149,996.40-99,997.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,997.60, 149,996.40 and 99,997.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,997.60, 149,996.40 and 99,997.60 is: 149,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,997.60 : 149,996.40 = 99,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,997.60/149,996.40 = 99,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,997.60x = 149,996.40 × 99,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,997.60x = 14,999,280,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,280,008.64/99,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,996.40

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.