Home / 152,519.04-228,921.60-82,453.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,519.04, 228,921.60 and 82,453.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,519.04, 228,921.60 and 82,453.44 is: 123,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,519.04 : 228,921.60 = 82,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,519.04/228,921.60 = 82,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,519.04x = 228,921.60 × 82,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,519.04x = 18,875,373,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,373,410.30/152,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,757.49

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.