Home / 485,230.80-727,846.20-148,270.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,230.80, 727,846.20 and 148,270.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,230.80, 727,846.20 and 148,270.80 is: 222,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,230.80 : 727,846.20 = 148,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,230.80/727,846.20 = 148,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,230.80x = 727,846.20 × 148,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,230.80x = 107,918,338,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,918,338,350.96/485,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,406.20

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.