Home / 151,161.08-208,602.04-83,182.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,161.08, 208,602.04 and 83,182.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,161.08, 208,602.04 and 83,182.43 is: 114,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,161.08 : 208,602.04 = 83,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,161.08/208,602.04 = 83,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,161.08x = 208,602.04 × 83,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,161.08x = 17,352,024,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,024,174.25/151,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,791.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.