Home / 151,960.08-227,817.96-104,434.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,960.08, 227,817.96 and 104,434.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,960.08, 227,817.96 and 104,434.32 is: 156,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,960.08 : 227,817.96 = 104,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,960.08/227,817.96 = 104,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,960.08x = 227,817.96 × 104,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,960.08x = 23,792,013,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,013,736.39/151,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,567.53

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.