Home / 148,329.80-222,404.99-58,264.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,329.80, 222,404.99 and 58,264.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,329.80, 222,404.99 and 58,264.70 is: 87,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,329.80 : 222,404.99 = 58,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,329.80/222,404.99 = 58,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,329.80x = 222,404.99 × 58,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,329.80x = 12,958,358,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,358,617.50/148,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,361.80

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.