Home / 147,667.30-221,245.80-68,619.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,667.30, 221,245.80 and 68,619.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,667.30, 221,245.80 and 68,619.40 is: 102,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,667.30 : 221,245.80 = 68,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,667.30/221,245.80 = 68,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,667.30x = 221,245.80 × 68,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,667.30x = 15,181,754,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,754,048.52/147,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,810.53

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.