Home / 146,603.60-219,905.40-35,795.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,603.60, 219,905.40 and 35,795.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,603.60, 219,905.40 and 35,795.60 is: 53,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,603.60 : 219,905.40 = 35,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,603.60/219,905.40 = 35,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,603.60x = 219,905.40 × 35,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,603.60x = 7,871,645,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,645,736.24/146,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,693.40

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.