Home / 154,532.93-231,498.66-113,932.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,532.93, 231,498.66 and 113,932.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,532.93, 231,498.66 and 113,932.49 is: 170,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,532.93 : 231,498.66 = 113,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,532.93/231,498.66 = 113,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,532.93x = 231,498.66 × 113,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,532.93x = 26,375,218,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,218,765.46/154,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,677.01

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.