Home / 148,200.30-222,137.34-73,209.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,200.30, 222,137.34 and 73,209.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,200.30, 222,137.34 and 73,209.42 is: 109,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,200.30 : 222,137.34 = 73,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,200.30/222,137.34 = 73,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,200.30x = 222,137.34 × 73,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,200.30x = 16,262,545,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,545,821.74/148,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,733.56

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.