Home / 154,333.63-231,331.10-79,457.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,333.63, 231,331.10 and 79,457.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,333.63, 231,331.10 and 79,457.77 is: 119,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,333.63 : 231,331.10 = 79,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,333.63/231,331.10 = 79,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,333.63x = 231,331.10 × 79,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,333.63x = 18,381,053,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,053,337.65/154,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,099.47

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.