Home / 146,149.62-201,676.95-82,478.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,149.62, 201,676.95 and 82,478.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,149.62, 201,676.95 and 82,478.76 is: 113,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,149.62 : 201,676.95 = 82,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,149.62/201,676.95 = 82,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,149.62x = 201,676.95 × 82,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,149.62x = 16,634,064,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,064,756.58/146,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,815.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.