Home / 151,234.12-226,871.94-51,367.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,234.12, 226,871.94 and 51,367.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,234.12, 226,871.94 and 51,367.50 is: 77,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.12 : 226,871.94 = 51,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.12/226,871.94 = 51,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.12x = 226,871.94 × 51,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.12x = 11,653,844,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,844,377.95/151,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,058.30

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.