Home / 152,237.84-228,272.92-47,027.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,237.84, 228,272.92 and 47,027.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,237.84, 228,272.92 and 47,027.60 is: 70,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,237.84 : 228,272.92 = 47,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,237.84/228,272.92 = 47,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,237.84x = 228,272.92 × 47,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,237.84x = 10,735,127,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,127,572.59/152,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,515.50

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.