Home / 137,648.56-206,493.38-48,894.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,648.56, 206,493.38 and 48,894.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,648.56, 206,493.38 and 48,894.60 is: 73,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,648.56 : 206,493.38 = 48,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,648.56/206,493.38 = 48,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,648.56x = 206,493.38 × 48,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,648.56x = 10,096,411,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,411,217.75/137,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,349.20

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.