Home / 153,906.20-230,859.30-151,281.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,906.20, 230,859.30 and 151,281.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,906.20, 230,859.30 and 151,281.80 is: 226,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,906.20 : 230,859.30 = 151,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,906.20/230,859.30 = 151,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,906.20x = 230,859.30 × 151,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,906.20x = 34,924,810,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,810,450.74/153,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,922.70

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.