Home / 152,386.80-228,061.80-133,724.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,386.80, 228,061.80 and 133,724.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,386.80, 228,061.80 and 133,724.40 is: 200,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,386.80 : 228,061.80 = 133,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,386.80/228,061.80 = 133,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,386.80x = 228,061.80 × 133,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,386.80x = 30,497,427,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,497,427,367.92/152,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,131.69

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.