Home / 147,630.40-221,445.60-102,529.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,630.40, 221,445.60 and 102,529.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,630.40, 221,445.60 and 102,529.60 is: 153,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,630.40 : 221,445.60 = 102,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,630.40/221,445.60 = 102,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,630.40x = 221,445.60 × 102,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,630.40x = 22,704,728,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,728,789.76/147,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,794.40

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.