Home / 146,867.84-219,078.40-132,694.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,867.84, 219,078.40 and 132,694.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,867.84, 219,078.40 and 132,694.40 is: 197,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,867.84 : 219,078.40 = 132,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,867.84/219,078.40 = 132,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,867.84x = 219,078.40 × 132,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,867.84x = 29,070,476,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,476,840.96/146,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,936.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.