Home / 153,947.20-230,920.80-151,322.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,947.20, 230,920.80 and 151,322.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,947.20, 230,920.80 and 151,322.80 is: 226,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,947.20 : 230,920.80 = 151,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,947.20/230,920.80 = 151,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,947.20x = 230,920.80 × 151,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,947.20x = 34,943,582,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,582,034.24/153,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,984.20

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.