Home / 147,013.29-220,592.88-58,264.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,013.29, 220,592.88 and 58,264.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,013.29, 220,592.88 and 58,264.83 is: 87,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,013.29 : 220,592.88 = 58,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,013.29/220,592.88 = 58,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,013.29x = 220,592.88 × 58,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,013.29x = 12,852,806,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,806,652.41/147,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,426.15

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.