Home / 152,001.70-228,002.55-102,235.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,001.70, 228,002.55 and 102,235.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,001.70, 228,002.55 and 102,235.30 is: 153,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,001.70 : 228,002.55 = 102,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,001.70/228,002.55 = 102,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,001.70x = 228,002.55 × 102,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,001.70x = 23,309,909,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,909,100.02/152,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,352.95

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.