Home / 146,752.40-220,128.60-115,259.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,752.40, 220,128.60 and 115,259.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,752.40, 220,128.60 and 115,259.60 is: 172,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,752.40 : 220,128.60 = 115,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,752.40/220,128.60 = 115,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,752.40x = 220,128.60 × 115,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,752.40x = 25,371,934,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,934,384.56/146,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,889.40

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.