Home / 207,856.60-311,006.40-148,023.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,856.60, 311,006.40 and 148,023.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,856.60, 311,006.40 and 148,023.40 is: 221,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,856.60 : 311,006.40 = 148,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,856.60/311,006.40 = 148,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,856.60x = 311,006.40 × 148,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,856.60x = 46,036,224,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,036,224,749.76/207,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,480.70

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.