Home / 150,239.39-207,470.85-96,617.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,239.39, 207,470.85 and 96,617.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,239.39, 207,470.85 and 96,617.50 is: 133,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,239.39 : 207,470.85 = 96,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,239.39/207,470.85 = 96,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,239.39x = 207,470.85 × 96,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,239.39x = 20,045,314,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,314,849.88/150,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,422.50

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.