Home / 154,664.56-213,454.20-86,692.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,664.56, 213,454.20 and 86,692.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,664.56, 213,454.20 and 86,692.60 is: 119,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,664.56 : 213,454.20 = 86,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,664.56/213,454.20 = 86,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,664.56x = 213,454.20 × 86,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,664.56x = 18,504,899,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,899,578.92/154,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,645.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.