Home / 146,106.96-218,984.11-71,114.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,106.96, 218,984.11 and 71,114.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,106.96, 218,984.11 and 71,114.73 is: 106,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,106.96 : 218,984.11 = 71,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,106.96/218,984.11 = 71,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,106.96x = 218,984.11 × 71,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,106.96x = 15,572,995,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,995,856.94/146,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,586.27

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.