Home / 151,996.80-227,995.20-73,264.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,996.80, 227,995.20 and 73,264.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,996.80, 227,995.20 and 73,264.80 is: 109,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,996.80 : 227,995.20 = 73,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,996.80/227,995.20 = 73,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,996.80x = 227,995.20 × 73,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,996.80x = 16,704,022,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,022,728.96/151,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,897.20

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.