Home / 144,411.22-216,619.80-44,571.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,411.22, 216,619.80 and 44,571.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,411.22, 216,619.80 and 44,571.48 is: 66,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,411.22 : 216,619.80 = 44,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,411.22/216,619.80 = 44,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,411.22x = 216,619.80 × 44,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,411.22x = 9,655,065,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,065,083.30/144,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,858.14

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.