Home / 151,631.62-226,974.12-111,695.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,631.62, 226,974.12 and 111,695.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,631.62, 226,974.12 and 111,695.62 is: 167,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,631.62 : 226,974.12 = 111,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,631.62/226,974.12 = 111,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,631.62x = 226,974.12 × 111,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,631.62x = 25,352,015,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,015,057.35/151,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,194.78

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.