Home / 152,169.30-228,205.35-63,401.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,169.30, 228,205.35 and 63,401.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,169.30, 228,205.35 and 63,401.40 is: 95,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,169.30 : 228,205.35 = 63,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,169.30/228,205.35 = 63,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,169.30x = 228,205.35 × 63,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,169.30x = 14,468,538,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,538,677.49/152,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,081.85

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.