Home / 151,498.75-209,068.22-83,516.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,498.75, 209,068.22 and 83,516.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,498.75, 209,068.22 and 83,516.88 is: 115,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,498.75 : 209,068.22 = 83,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,498.75/209,068.22 = 83,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,498.75x = 209,068.22 × 83,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,498.75x = 17,460,725,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,725,650.35/151,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,253.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.