Home / 153,584.74-230,219.09-58,792.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,584.74, 230,219.09 and 58,792.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,584.74, 230,219.09 and 58,792.60 is: 88,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,584.74 : 230,219.09 = 58,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,584.74/230,219.09 = 58,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,584.74x = 230,219.09 × 58,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,584.74x = 13,535,178,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,178,870.73/153,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,128.41

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.