Home / 150,015.18-207,020.43-82,947.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,015.18, 207,020.43 and 82,947.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,015.18, 207,020.43 and 82,947.18 is: 114,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,015.18 : 207,020.43 = 82,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,015.18/207,020.43 = 82,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,015.18x = 207,020.43 × 82,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,015.18x = 17,171,760,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,760,870.89/150,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,466.82

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.