Home / 149,196.56-223,792.64-36,876.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,196.56, 223,792.64 and 36,876.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,196.56, 223,792.64 and 36,876.79 is: 55,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,196.56 : 223,792.64 = 36,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,196.56/223,792.64 = 36,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,196.56x = 223,792.64 × 36,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,196.56x = 8,252,754,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,754,188.83/149,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.64

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.