Home / 151,975.80-227,635.65-98,831.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,975.80, 227,635.65 and 98,831.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,975.80, 227,635.65 and 98,831.70 is: 148,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,975.80 : 227,635.65 = 98,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,975.80/227,635.65 = 98,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,975.80x = 227,635.65 × 98,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,975.80x = 22,497,618,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,618,270.11/151,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,034.22

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.