Home / 152,824.20-229,235.22-83,146.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,824.20, 229,235.22 and 83,146.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,824.20, 229,235.22 and 83,146.44 is: 124,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,824.20 : 229,235.22 = 83,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,824.20/229,235.22 = 83,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,824.20x = 229,235.22 × 83,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,824.20x = 19,060,092,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,092,465.62/152,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,719.07

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.