Home / 153,125.79-229,688.64-47,952.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,125.79, 229,688.64 and 47,952.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,125.79, 229,688.64 and 47,952.96 is: 71,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,125.79 : 229,688.64 = 47,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,125.79/229,688.64 = 47,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,125.79x = 229,688.64 × 47,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,125.79x = 11,014,250,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,250,166.37/153,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,929.43

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.