Home / 149,368-223,972.80-44,172.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,368, 223,972.80 and 44,172.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,368, 223,972.80 and 44,172.40 is: 66,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,368 : 223,972.80 = 44,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,368/223,972.80 = 44,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,368x = 223,972.80 × 44,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,368x = 9,893,416,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,416,110.72/149,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,235.18

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.