Home / 148,354.88-222,542.57-59,608.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,354.88, 222,542.57 and 59,608.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,354.88, 222,542.57 and 59,608.31 is: 89,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,354.88 : 222,542.57 = 59,608.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,354.88/222,542.57 = 59,608.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,354.88x = 222,542.57 × 59,608.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,354.88x = 13,265,385,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,385,537.06/148,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,416.58

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.