Home / 483,840.80-725,761.20-146,880.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,840.80, 725,761.20 and 146,880.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,840.80, 725,761.20 and 146,880.80 is: 220,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,840.80 : 725,761.20 = 146,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,840.80/725,761.20 = 146,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,840.80x = 725,761.20 × 146,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,840.80x = 106,600,385,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,600,385,664.96/483,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,321.20

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.