Home / 146,575.40-219,863.10-129,662.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,575.40, 219,863.10 and 129,662.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,575.40, 219,863.10 and 129,662.60 is: 194,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,575.40 : 219,863.10 = 129,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,575.40/219,863.10 = 129,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,575.40x = 219,863.10 × 129,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,575.40x = 28,508,021,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,021,190.06/146,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,493.90

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.