Home / 148,651.47-223,011.24-64,425.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,651.47, 223,011.24 and 64,425.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,651.47, 223,011.24 and 64,425.78 is: 96,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,651.47 : 223,011.24 = 64,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,651.47/223,011.24 = 64,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,651.47x = 223,011.24 × 64,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,651.47x = 14,367,673,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,673,085.77/148,651.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,653.42

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.