Home / 147,661.40-221,492.10-146,349.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,661.40, 221,492.10 and 146,349.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,661.40, 221,492.10 and 146,349.20 is: 219,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,661.40 : 221,492.10 = 146,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,661.40/221,492.10 = 146,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,661.40x = 221,492.10 × 146,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,661.40x = 32,415,191,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,191,641.32/147,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,523.80

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.