Home / 145,457.86-216,760.21-144,233.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,457.86, 216,760.21 and 144,233.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,457.86, 216,760.21 and 144,233.14 is: 214,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,457.86 : 216,760.21 = 144,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,457.86/216,760.21 = 144,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,457.86x = 216,760.21 × 144,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,457.86x = 31,264,005,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,005,715.36/145,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,935.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.