Home / 154,247.10-231,387.66-49,041.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,247.10, 231,387.66 and 49,041.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,247.10, 231,387.66 and 49,041.47 is: 73,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,247.10 : 231,387.66 = 49,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,247.10/231,387.66 = 49,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,247.10x = 231,387.66 × 49,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,247.10x = 11,347,589,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,589,829.32/154,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,567.61

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.