Home / 154,230.80-231,346.20-119,238.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,230.80, 231,346.20 and 119,238.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,230.80, 231,346.20 and 119,238.80 is: 178,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,230.80 : 231,346.20 = 119,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,230.80/231,346.20 = 119,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,230.80x = 231,346.20 × 119,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,230.80x = 27,585,443,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,585,443,272.56/154,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,858.20

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.