Home / 146,743.20-220,114.80-145,868.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,743.20, 220,114.80 and 145,868.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,743.20, 220,114.80 and 145,868.40 is: 218,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,743.20 : 220,114.80 = 145,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,743.20/220,114.80 = 145,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,743.20x = 220,114.80 × 145,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,743.20x = 32,107,793,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,793,692.32/146,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,802.60

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.