Home / 146,233.82-219,350.77-52,739.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,233.82, 219,350.77 and 52,739.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,233.82, 219,350.77 and 52,739.57 is: 79,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,233.82 : 219,350.77 = 52,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,233.82/219,350.77 = 52,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,233.82x = 219,350.77 × 52,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,233.82x = 11,568,465,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,465,705.50/146,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,109.37

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.