Home / 154,596.38-232,947.59-127,131.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,596.38, 232,947.59 and 127,131.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,596.38, 232,947.59 and 127,131.62 is: 191,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,596.38 : 232,947.59 = 127,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,596.38/232,947.59 = 127,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,596.38x = 232,947.59 × 127,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,596.38x = 29,615,004,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,004,491.80/154,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,563.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.