Home / 152,833.28-229,623.53-144,335.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,833.28, 229,623.53 and 144,335.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,833.28, 229,623.53 and 144,335.87 is: 216,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833.28 : 229,623.53 = 144,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833.28/229,623.53 = 144,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833.28x = 229,623.53 × 144,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833.28x = 33,142,913,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,142,913,475.78/152,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,856.65

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.