Home / 147,852.40-221,778.60-102,751.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,852.40, 221,778.60 and 102,751.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,852.40, 221,778.60 and 102,751.60 is: 154,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,852.40 : 221,778.60 = 102,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,852.40/221,778.60 = 102,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,852.40x = 221,778.60 × 102,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,852.40x = 22,788,105,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,105,995.76/147,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,127.40

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.