Home / 153,944.70-230,917.05-146,727.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,944.70, 230,917.05 and 146,727.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,944.70, 230,917.05 and 146,727.60 is: 220,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,944.70 : 230,917.05 = 146,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,944.70/230,917.05 = 146,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,944.70x = 230,917.05 × 146,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,944.70x = 33,881,904,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,904,545.58/153,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,091.40

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.