Home / 148,661.70-223,019.55-48,794.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,661.70, 223,019.55 and 48,794.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,661.70, 223,019.55 and 48,794.10 is: 73,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,661.70 : 223,019.55 = 48,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,661.70/223,019.55 = 48,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,661.70x = 223,019.55 × 48,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,661.70x = 10,882,038,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,038,224.66/148,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,200.01

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.