Home / 447,581.08-671,232.30-147,994.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,581.08, 671,232.30 and 147,994.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,581.08, 671,232.30 and 147,994.48 is: 221,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,581.08 : 671,232.30 = 147,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,581.08/671,232.30 = 147,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,581.08x = 671,232.30 × 147,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,581.08x = 99,338,675,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,338,675,197.70/447,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,945.65

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.