Home / 151,008.24-226,507.12-38,689.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,008.24, 226,507.12 and 38,689.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,008.24, 226,507.12 and 38,689.39 is: 58,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,008.24 : 226,507.12 = 38,689.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,008.24/226,507.12 = 38,689.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,008.24x = 226,507.12 × 38,689.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,008.24x = 8,763,422,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,422,489.87/151,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.74

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.