Home / 151,939.16-209,665.24-83,955.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,939.16, 209,665.24 and 83,955.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,939.16, 209,665.24 and 83,955.40 is: 115,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,939.16 : 209,665.24 = 83,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,939.16/209,665.24 = 83,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,939.16x = 209,665.24 × 83,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,939.16x = 17,602,529,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,529,090.30/151,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,852.48

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.