Home / 144,346.32-216,493.94-39,173.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,346.32, 216,493.94 and 39,173.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,346.32, 216,493.94 and 39,173.48 is: 58,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,346.32 : 216,493.94 = 39,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,346.32/216,493.94 = 39,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,346.32x = 216,493.94 × 39,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,346.32x = 8,480,821,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,821,028.71/144,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,753.29

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.