Home / 147,763.20-221,644.80-59,030.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,763.20, 221,644.80 and 59,030.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,763.20, 221,644.80 and 59,030.40 is: 88,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,763.20 : 221,644.80 = 59,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,763.20/221,644.80 = 59,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,763.20x = 221,644.80 × 59,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,763.20x = 13,083,781,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,781,201.92/147,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,545.60

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.