Home / 152,759.96-229,110.26-76,838.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,759.96, 229,110.26 and 76,838.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,759.96, 229,110.26 and 76,838.25 is: 115,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,759.96 : 229,110.26 = 76,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,759.96/229,110.26 = 76,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,759.96x = 229,110.26 × 76,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,759.96x = 17,604,431,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,431,435.45/152,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,242.45

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.