Home / 146,669.54-219,896.37-46,772.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,669.54, 219,896.37 and 46,772.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,669.54, 219,896.37 and 46,772.24 is: 70,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,669.54 : 219,896.37 = 46,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,669.54/219,896.37 = 46,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,669.54x = 219,896.37 × 46,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,669.54x = 10,285,044,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,044,693.29/146,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,123.93

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.