Home / 148,511.80-222,767.70-55,005.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,511.80, 222,767.70 and 55,005.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,511.80, 222,767.70 and 55,005.40 is: 82,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,511.80 : 222,767.70 = 55,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,511.80/222,767.70 = 55,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,511.80x = 222,767.70 × 55,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,511.80x = 12,253,426,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,426,445.58/148,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,508.10

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.