Home / 153,611.33-211,984.67-85,632.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,611.33, 211,984.67 and 85,632.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,611.33, 211,984.67 and 85,632.62 is: 118,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,611.33 : 211,984.67 = 85,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,611.33/211,984.67 = 85,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,611.33x = 211,984.67 × 85,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,611.33x = 18,152,801,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,801,846.09/153,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,173.59

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.