Home / 148,754.23-205,251.98-88,343.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,754.23, 205,251.98 and 88,343.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,754.23, 205,251.98 and 88,343.83 is: 121,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,754.23 : 205,251.98 = 88,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,754.23/205,251.98 = 88,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,754.23x = 205,251.98 × 88,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,754.23x = 18,132,746,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,746,028.28/148,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,897.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.