Home / 148,709.02-223,285.02-60,135.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,709.02, 223,285.02 and 60,135.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,709.02, 223,285.02 and 60,135.52 is: 90,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,709.02 : 223,285.02 = 60,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,709.02/223,285.02 = 60,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,709.02x = 223,285.02 × 60,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,709.02x = 13,427,360,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,360,785.91/148,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,292.85

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.