Home / 151,363-226,903.36-51,454.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,363, 226,903.36 and 51,454.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,363, 226,903.36 and 51,454.92 is: 77,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,363 : 226,903.36 = 51,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,363/226,903.36 = 51,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,363x = 226,903.36 × 51,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,363x = 11,675,294,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,294,236.53/151,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,134.40

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.