Home / 147,001.80-220,544.56-72,144.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,001.80, 220,544.56 and 72,144.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,001.80, 220,544.56 and 72,144.44 is: 108,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,001.80 : 220,544.56 = 72,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,001.80/220,544.56 = 72,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,001.80x = 220,544.56 × 72,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,001.80x = 15,911,063,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,063,776.25/147,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,237.20

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.