Home / 147,009.60-220,514.40-102,542.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,009.60, 220,514.40 and 102,542.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,009.60, 220,514.40 and 102,542.40 is: 153,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,009.60 : 220,514.40 = 102,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,009.60/220,514.40 = 102,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,009.60x = 220,514.40 × 102,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,009.60x = 22,612,075,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,075,810.56/147,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,813.60

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.