Home / 150,284.58-225,441.93-55,539.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,284.58, 225,441.93 and 55,539.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,284.58, 225,441.93 and 55,539.66 is: 83,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,284.58 : 225,441.93 = 55,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,284.58/225,441.93 = 55,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,284.58x = 225,441.93 × 55,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,284.58x = 12,520,968,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,968,141.94/150,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,315.06

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.