Home / 146,387.52-219,671.52-57,625.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,387.52, 219,671.52 and 57,625.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,387.52, 219,671.52 and 57,625.92 is: 86,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,387.52 : 219,671.52 = 57,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,387.52/219,671.52 = 57,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,387.52x = 219,671.52 × 57,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,387.52x = 12,658,773,437.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,773,437.80/146,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,474.40

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.