Home / 152,852.81-229,205.43-64,082.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,852.81, 229,205.43 and 64,082.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,852.81, 229,205.43 and 64,082.48 is: 96,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,852.81 : 229,205.43 = 64,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,852.81/229,205.43 = 64,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,852.81x = 229,205.43 × 64,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,852.81x = 14,688,051,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,051,237.84/152,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,092.78

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.