Home / 146,537.10-219,805.65-137,789.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.10, 219,805.65 and 137,789.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.10, 219,805.65 and 137,789.10 is: 206,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.10 : 219,805.65 = 137,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.10/219,805.65 = 137,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.10x = 219,805.65 × 137,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.10x = 30,286,822,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,286,822,688.42/146,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,683.65

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.