Home / 147,404.28-221,106.42-36,596.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,404.28, 221,106.42 and 36,596.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,404.28, 221,106.42 and 36,596.28 is: 54,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,404.28 : 221,106.42 = 36,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,404.28/221,106.42 = 36,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,404.28x = 221,106.42 × 36,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,404.28x = 8,091,672,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,672,456.12/147,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,894.42

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.