Home / 151,528.24-227,432.58-76,700.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,528.24, 227,432.58 and 76,700.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,528.24, 227,432.58 and 76,700.96 is: 115,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,528.24 : 227,432.58 = 76,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,528.24/227,432.58 = 76,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,528.24x = 227,432.58 × 76,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,528.24x = 17,444,297,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,297,221.28/151,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,122.42

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.