Home / 148,619.42-222,797.90-113,714.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,619.42, 222,797.90 and 113,714.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,619.42, 222,797.90 and 113,714.90 is: 170,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,619.42 : 222,797.90 = 113,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,619.42/222,797.90 = 113,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,619.42x = 222,797.90 × 113,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,619.42x = 25,335,440,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,440,918.71/148,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,471.94

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.