Home / 148,193.76-204,497.28-84,534.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,193.76, 204,497.28 and 84,534.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,193.76, 204,497.28 and 84,534.24 is: 116,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,193.76 : 204,497.28 = 84,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,193.76/204,497.28 = 84,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,193.76x = 204,497.28 × 84,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,193.76x = 17,287,022,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,022,146.87/148,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,651.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.