Home / 147,750.36-222,622.87-122,031.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,750.36, 222,622.87 and 122,031.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,750.36, 222,622.87 and 122,031.24 is: 183,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,750.36 : 222,622.87 = 122,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,750.36/222,622.87 = 122,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,750.36x = 222,622.87 × 122,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,750.36x = 27,166,944,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,944,878.46/147,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,870.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.