Home / 153,032.55-229,439.48-68,723.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,032.55, 229,439.48 and 68,723.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,032.55, 229,439.48 and 68,723.70 is: 103,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,032.55 : 229,439.48 = 68,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,032.55/229,439.48 = 68,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,032.55x = 229,439.48 × 68,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,032.55x = 15,767,929,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,929,648.06/153,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,036.44

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.