Home / 148,156.38-222,257.64-48,293.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,156.38, 222,257.64 and 48,293.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,156.38, 222,257.64 and 48,293.40 is: 72,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,156.38 : 222,257.64 = 48,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,156.38/222,257.64 = 48,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,156.38x = 222,257.64 × 48,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,156.38x = 10,733,577,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,577,111.58/148,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.62

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.