Home / 154,664.82-232,026.39-49,455.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,664.82, 232,026.39 and 49,455.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,664.82, 232,026.39 and 49,455.54 is: 74,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,664.82 : 232,026.39 = 49,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,664.82/232,026.39 = 49,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,664.82x = 232,026.39 × 49,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,664.82x = 11,474,990,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,990,411.70/154,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,192.63

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.