Home / 148,848.60-223,272.90-147,811.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,848.60, 223,272.90 and 147,811.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,848.60, 223,272.90 and 147,811.80 is: 221,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,848.60 : 223,272.90 = 147,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,848.60/223,272.90 = 147,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,848.60x = 223,272.90 × 147,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,848.60x = 33,002,369,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002,369,240.22/148,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,717.70

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.