Home / 150,183-225,099.54-83,591.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,183, 225,099.54 and 83,591.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,183, 225,099.54 and 83,591.28 is: 125,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,183 : 225,099.54 = 83,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,183/225,099.54 = 83,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,183x = 225,099.54 × 83,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,183x = 18,816,358,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,358,676.01/150,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,289.54

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.