Home / 148,264.01-204,604.46-80,281.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,264.01, 204,604.46 and 80,281.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,264.01, 204,604.46 and 80,281.02 is: 110,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,264.01 : 204,604.46 = 80,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,264.01/204,604.46 = 80,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,264.01x = 204,604.46 × 80,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,264.01x = 16,425,854,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,854,343.94/148,264.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,787.88

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.