Home / 148,137.13-222,212.87-48,297.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,137.13, 222,212.87 and 48,297.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,137.13, 222,212.87 and 48,297.16 is: 72,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,137.13 : 222,212.87 = 48,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,137.13/222,212.87 = 48,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,137.13x = 222,212.87 × 48,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,137.13x = 10,732,250,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,250,753.84/148,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,448.08

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.