Home / 150,720.64-207,995.52-83,652.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,720.64, 207,995.52 and 83,652.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,720.64, 207,995.52 and 83,652.64 is: 115,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,720.64 : 207,995.52 = 83,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,720.64/207,995.52 = 83,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,720.64x = 207,995.52 × 83,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,720.64x = 17,399,374,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,374,356.17/150,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,441.22

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.