Home / 144,144.62-216,217.70-94,538.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,144.62, 216,217.70 and 94,538.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,144.62, 216,217.70 and 94,538.85 is: 141,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,144.62 : 216,217.70 = 94,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,144.62/216,217.70 = 94,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,144.62x = 216,217.70 × 94,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,144.62x = 20,440,972,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,972,589.47/144,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,808.78

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.