Home / 154,088.80-231,133.20-79,104.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,088.80, 231,133.20 and 79,104.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,088.80, 231,133.20 and 79,104.40 is: 118,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,088.80 : 231,133.20 = 79,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,088.80/231,133.20 = 79,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,088.80x = 231,133.20 × 79,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,088.80x = 18,283,653,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,653,106.08/154,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,656.60

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.