Home / 150,525.12-225,891.36-52,029.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,525.12, 225,891.36 and 52,029.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,525.12, 225,891.36 and 52,029.12 is: 78,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,525.12 : 225,891.36 = 52,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,525.12/225,891.36 = 52,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,525.12x = 225,891.36 × 52,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,525.12x = 11,752,928,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,928,676.40/150,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,079.52

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.