Home / 174,019.60-261,029.40-148,650.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.60, 261,029.40 and 148,650.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.60, 261,029.40 and 148,650.40 is: 222,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.60 : 261,029.40 = 148,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.60/261,029.40 = 148,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.60x = 261,029.40 × 148,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.60x = 38,802,124,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,802,124,721.76/174,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,975.60

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.