Home / 147,052.88-220,551.17-57,095.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,052.88, 220,551.17 and 57,095.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,052.88, 220,551.17 and 57,095.58 is: 85,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,052.88 : 220,551.17 = 57,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,052.88/220,551.17 = 57,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,052.88x = 220,551.17 × 57,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,052.88x = 12,592,496,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,496,685.35/147,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,632.44

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.