Home / 146,806.40-220,209.60-76,822.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,806.40, 220,209.60 and 76,822.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,806.40, 220,209.60 and 76,822.40 is: 115,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,806.40 : 220,209.60 = 76,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,806.40/220,209.60 = 76,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,806.40x = 220,209.60 × 76,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,806.40x = 16,917,029,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,029,975.04/146,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,233.60

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.