Home / 154,151.80-231,227.70-48,981.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,151.80, 231,227.70 and 48,981.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,151.80, 231,227.70 and 48,981.40 is: 73,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,151.80 : 231,227.70 = 48,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,151.80/231,227.70 = 48,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,151.80x = 231,227.70 × 48,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,151.80x = 11,325,856,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,856,464.78/154,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,472.10

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.