Home / 148,332.14-222,498.26-36,012.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,332.14, 222,498.26 and 36,012.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,332.14, 222,498.26 and 36,012.50 is: 54,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,332.14 : 222,498.26 = 36,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,332.14/222,498.26 = 36,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,332.14x = 222,498.26 × 36,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,332.14x = 8,012,718,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,718,588.25/148,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,018.76

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.