Home / 149,443.72-223,849.54-120,858.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,443.72, 223,849.54 and 120,858.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,443.72, 223,849.54 and 120,858.01 is: 181,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,443.72 : 223,849.54 = 120,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,443.72/223,849.54 = 120,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,443.72x = 223,849.54 × 120,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,443.72x = 27,054,009,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,009,943.82/149,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,031.43

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.