Home / 144,802.64-217,183.80-39,630.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,802.64, 217,183.80 and 39,630.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,802.64, 217,183.80 and 39,630.80 is: 59,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,802.64 : 217,183.80 = 39,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,802.64/217,183.80 = 39,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,802.64x = 217,183.80 × 39,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,802.64x = 8,607,167,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,167,741.04/144,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,440.68

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.