Home / 152,387.24-228,363.06-85,687.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,387.24, 228,363.06 and 85,687.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,387.24, 228,363.06 and 85,687.38 is: 128,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,387.24 : 228,363.06 = 85,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,387.24/228,363.06 = 85,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,387.24x = 228,363.06 × 85,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,387.24x = 19,567,832,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,832,300.18/152,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,408.60

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.