Home / 153,217.84-229,826.77-48,045.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,217.84, 229,826.77 and 48,045.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,217.84, 229,826.77 and 48,045.28 is: 72,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,217.84 : 229,826.77 = 48,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,217.84/229,826.77 = 48,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,217.84x = 229,826.77 × 48,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,217.84x = 11,042,091,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,091,275.92/153,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,067.92

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.