Home / 148,871.82-223,182.21-64,568.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,871.82, 223,182.21 and 64,568.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,871.82, 223,182.21 and 64,568.52 is: 96,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,871.82 : 223,182.21 = 64,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,871.82/223,182.21 = 64,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,871.82x = 223,182.21 × 64,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,871.82x = 14,410,544,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,544,422.86/148,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,798.33

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.