Home / 146,739.76-220,141.20-45,535.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,739.76, 220,141.20 and 45,535.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,739.76, 220,141.20 and 45,535.72 is: 68,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,739.76 : 220,141.20 = 45,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,739.76/220,141.20 = 45,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,739.76x = 220,141.20 × 45,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,739.76x = 10,024,288,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,288,043.66/146,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.37

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.