Home / 148,876.86-223,311.60-36,556.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,876.86, 223,311.60 and 36,556.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,876.86, 223,311.60 and 36,556.14 is: 54,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,876.86 : 223,311.60 = 36,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,876.86/223,311.60 = 36,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,876.86x = 223,311.60 × 36,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,876.86x = 8,163,410,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,410,113.22/148,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.30

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.