Home / 147,864.60-221,796.90-108,498.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,864.60, 221,796.90 and 108,498.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,864.60, 221,796.90 and 108,498.60 is: 162,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,864.60 : 221,796.90 = 108,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,864.60/221,796.90 = 108,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,864.60x = 221,796.90 × 108,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,864.60x = 24,064,653,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,653,134.34/147,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,747.90

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.