Home / 154,586.20-231,952.20-115,220.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,586.20, 231,952.20 and 115,220.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,586.20, 231,952.20 and 115,220.20 is: 172,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,586.20 : 231,952.20 = 115,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,586.20/231,952.20 = 115,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,586.20x = 231,952.20 × 115,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,586.20x = 26,725,578,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,578,874.44/154,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,884.64

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.