Home / 148,684.32-222,979.50-48,828.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,684.32, 222,979.50 and 48,828.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,684.32, 222,979.50 and 48,828.06 is: 73,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,684.32 : 222,979.50 = 48,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,684.32/222,979.50 = 48,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,684.32x = 222,979.50 × 48,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,684.32x = 10,887,656,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,656,404.77/148,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,226.66

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.