Home / 179,700.20-269,550.30-148,207.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,700.20, 269,550.30 and 148,207.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,700.20, 269,550.30 and 148,207.40 is: 222,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,700.20 : 269,550.30 = 148,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,700.20/269,550.30 = 148,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,700.20x = 269,550.30 × 148,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,700.20x = 39,949,349,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,949,349,132.22/179,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,311.10

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.