Home / 274,890.58-412,494.45-148,531.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,890.58, 412,494.45 and 148,531.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,890.58, 412,494.45 and 148,531.18 is: 222,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,890.58 : 412,494.45 = 148,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,890.58/412,494.45 = 148,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,890.58x = 412,494.45 × 148,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,890.58x = 61,268,287,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,268,287,401.95/274,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,882.46

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.