Home / 151,380.90-227,098.89-51,535.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,380.90, 227,098.89 and 51,535.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,380.90, 227,098.89 and 51,535.98 is: 77,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,380.90 : 227,098.89 = 51,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,380.90/227,098.89 = 51,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,380.90x = 227,098.89 × 51,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,380.90x = 11,703,763,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,763,853.06/151,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,313.35

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.