Home / 151,243.36-226,877.64-46,063.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.36, 226,877.64 and 46,063.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.36, 226,877.64 and 46,063.24 is: 69,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.36 : 226,877.64 = 46,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.36/226,877.64 = 46,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.36x = 226,877.64 × 46,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.36x = 10,450,719,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,719,181.95/151,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,098.70

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.