Home / 154,168.65-231,249.69-71,062.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,168.65, 231,249.69 and 71,062.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,168.65, 231,249.69 and 71,062.65 is: 106,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,168.65 : 231,249.69 = 71,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,168.65/231,249.69 = 71,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,168.65x = 231,249.69 × 71,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,168.65x = 16,433,215,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,215,783.08/154,168.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,592.46

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.