Home / 147,749.26-221,623.88-36,941.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,749.26, 221,623.88 and 36,941.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,749.26, 221,623.88 and 36,941.26 is: 55,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,749.26 : 221,623.88 = 36,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,749.26/221,623.88 = 36,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,749.26x = 221,623.88 × 36,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,749.26x = 8,187,065,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,065,373.29/147,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.89

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.