Home / 147,663.60-221,495.40-68,785.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,663.60, 221,495.40 and 68,785.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,663.60, 221,495.40 and 68,785.80 is: 103,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,663.60 : 221,495.40 = 68,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,663.60/221,495.40 = 68,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,663.60x = 221,495.40 × 68,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,663.60x = 15,235,738,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,738,285.32/147,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,178.70

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.