Home / 151,231.40-226,847.10-148,898.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,231.40, 226,847.10 and 148,898.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,231.40, 226,847.10 and 148,898.60 is: 223,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,231.40 : 226,847.10 = 148,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,231.40/226,847.10 = 148,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,231.40x = 226,847.10 × 148,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,231.40x = 33,777,215,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,777,215,604.06/151,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,347.90

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.