Home / 154,124.40-231,186.60-95,026.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,124.40, 231,186.60 and 95,026.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,124.40, 231,186.60 and 95,026.80 is: 142,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,124.40 : 231,186.60 = 95,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,124.40/231,186.60 = 95,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,124.40x = 231,186.60 × 95,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,124.40x = 21,968,922,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,922,800.88/154,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,540.20

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.