Home / 147,028.49-220,560.96-41,855.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,028.49, 220,560.96 and 41,855.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,028.49, 220,560.96 and 41,855.66 is: 62,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,028.49 : 220,560.96 = 41,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,028.49/220,560.96 = 41,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,028.49x = 220,560.96 × 41,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,028.49x = 9,231,724,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,724,551.03/147,028.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,788.68

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.