Home / 151,118.79-226,669.97-45,929.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,118.79, 226,669.97 and 45,929.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,118.79, 226,669.97 and 45,929.55 is: 68,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,118.79 : 226,669.97 = 45,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,118.79/226,669.97 = 45,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,118.79x = 226,669.97 × 45,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,118.79x = 10,410,850,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,850,685.45/151,118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,891.84

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.