Home / 151,798-209,481.36-84,730

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,798, 209,481.36 and 84,730

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,798, 209,481.36 and 84,730 is: 116,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,798 : 209,481.36 = 84,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,798/209,481.36 = 84,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,798x = 209,481.36 × 84,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,798x = 17,749,355,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,355,632.80/151,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,927.47

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.