Home / 148,799.48-223,009.41-69,739.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,799.48, 223,009.41 and 69,739.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,799.48, 223,009.41 and 69,739.52 is: 104,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,799.48 : 223,009.41 = 69,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,799.48/223,009.41 = 69,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,799.48x = 223,009.41 × 69,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,799.48x = 15,552,569,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,569,208.88/148,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,520.32

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.