Home / 148,209.60-222,271.20-59,433.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,209.60, 222,271.20 and 59,433.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,209.60, 222,271.20 and 59,433.60 is: 89,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,209.60 : 222,271.20 = 59,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,209.60/222,271.20 = 59,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,209.60x = 222,271.20 × 59,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,209.60x = 13,210,377,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,377,592.32/148,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,133.08

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.