Home / 146,848.69-202,659.20-83,198.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,848.69, 202,659.20 and 83,198.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,848.69, 202,659.20 and 83,198.89 is: 114,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,848.69 : 202,659.20 = 83,198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,848.69/202,659.20 = 83,198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,848.69x = 202,659.20 × 83,198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,848.69x = 16,861,020,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,020,488.29/146,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,819.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.