Home / 225,206.94-310,650.18-148,726.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,206.94, 310,650.18 and 148,726.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,206.94, 310,650.18 and 148,726.74 is: 205,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,206.94 : 310,650.18 = 148,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,206.94/310,650.18 = 148,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,206.94x = 310,650.18 × 148,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,206.94x = 46,201,988,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,201,988,551.81/225,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,153.48

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.