Home / 142,388.17-213,582.46-58,148.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,388.17, 213,582.46 and 58,148.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,388.17, 213,582.46 and 58,148.33 is: 87,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,388.17 : 213,582.46 = 58,148.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,388.17/213,582.46 = 58,148.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,388.17x = 213,582.46 × 58,148.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,388.17x = 12,419,463,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,463,408.92/142,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,222.58

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.