Home / 150,899.22-226,397.97-72,003.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,899.22, 226,397.97 and 72,003.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,899.22, 226,397.97 and 72,003.24 is: 108,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,899.22 : 226,397.97 = 72,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,899.22/226,397.97 = 72,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,899.22x = 226,397.97 × 72,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,899.22x = 16,301,387,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,387,369.42/150,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,028.31

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.