Home / 148,536.30-222,706.05-82,008.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,536.30, 222,706.05 and 82,008.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,536.30, 222,706.05 and 82,008.30 is: 122,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,536.30 : 222,706.05 = 82,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,536.30/222,706.05 = 82,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,536.30x = 222,706.05 × 82,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,536.30x = 18,263,744,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,744,560.22/148,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,958.12

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.