Home / 150,746.08-226,134.56-39,938.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,746.08, 226,134.56 and 39,938.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,746.08, 226,134.56 and 39,938.08 is: 59,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,746.08 : 226,134.56 = 39,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,746.08/226,134.56 = 39,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,746.08x = 226,134.56 × 39,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,746.08x = 9,031,380,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,380,148.04/150,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911.21

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.