Home / 146,239.68-219,367.32-46,407.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,239.68, 219,367.32 and 46,407.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,239.68, 219,367.32 and 46,407.60 is: 69,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,239.68 : 219,367.32 = 46,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,239.68/219,367.32 = 46,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,239.68x = 219,367.32 × 46,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,239.68x = 10,180,310,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,310,839.63/146,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,613.88

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.