Home / 153,146.08-211,281.78-112,955.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,146.08, 211,281.78 and 112,955.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,146.08, 211,281.78 and 112,955.50 is: 155,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,146.08 : 211,281.78 = 112,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,146.08/211,281.78 = 112,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,146.08x = 211,281.78 × 112,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,146.08x = 23,865,439,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,439,100.79/153,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,834.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.