Home / 147,753.26-221,629.88-36,945.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,753.26, 221,629.88 and 36,945.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,753.26, 221,629.88 and 36,945.26 is: 55,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,753.26 : 221,629.88 = 36,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,753.26/221,629.88 = 36,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,753.26x = 221,629.88 × 36,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,753.26x = 8,188,173,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,173,540.37/147,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,417.89

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.