Home / 151,122.12-226,535.31-56,282.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,122.12, 226,535.31 and 56,282.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,122.12, 226,535.31 and 56,282.73 is: 84,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,122.12 : 226,535.31 = 56,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,122.12/226,535.31 = 56,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,122.12x = 226,535.31 × 56,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,122.12x = 12,750,025,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,025,688.20/151,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,369.02

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.