Home / 151,051.80-226,577.70-131,806.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,051.80, 226,577.70 and 131,806.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,051.80, 226,577.70 and 131,806.20 is: 197,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,051.80 : 226,577.70 = 131,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,051.80/226,577.70 = 131,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,051.80x = 226,577.70 × 131,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,051.80x = 29,864,345,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,345,641.74/151,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,709.30

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.