Home / 148,947.60-223,421.40-147,910.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,947.60, 223,421.40 and 147,910.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,947.60, 223,421.40 and 147,910.80 is: 221,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,947.60 : 223,421.40 = 147,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,947.60/223,421.40 = 147,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,947.60x = 223,421.40 × 147,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,947.60x = 33,046,438,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,046,438,011.12/148,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,866.20

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.