Home / 152,534.54-228,801.92-132,827.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,534.54, 228,801.92 and 132,827.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,534.54, 228,801.92 and 132,827.04 is: 199,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,534.54 : 228,801.92 = 132,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,534.54/228,801.92 = 132,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,534.54x = 228,801.92 × 132,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,534.54x = 30,391,081,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,391,081,115.78/152,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,240.65

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.