Home / 224,570.82-309,959.85-148,103.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,570.82, 309,959.85 and 148,103.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,570.82, 309,959.85 and 148,103.73 is: 204,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,570.82 : 309,959.85 = 148,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,570.82/309,959.85 = 148,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,570.82x = 309,959.85 × 148,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,570.82x = 45,906,209,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,209,935.24/224,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,417.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.