Home / 154,472.60-231,320.10-101,595.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,472.60, 231,320.10 and 101,595.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,472.60, 231,320.10 and 101,595.80 is: 152,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,472.60 : 231,320.10 = 101,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,472.60/231,320.10 = 101,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,472.60x = 231,320.10 × 101,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,472.60x = 23,501,150,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,150,615.58/154,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,137.99

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.