Home / 150,835.86-226,282.98-57,334.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,835.86, 226,282.98 and 57,334.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,835.86, 226,282.98 and 57,334.32 is: 86,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,835.86 : 226,282.98 = 57,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,835.86/226,282.98 = 57,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,835.86x = 226,282.98 × 57,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,835.86x = 12,973,780,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,780,785.87/150,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,012.58

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.