Home / 154,756.48-232,168.14-48,138.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,756.48, 232,168.14 and 48,138.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,756.48, 232,168.14 and 48,138.41 is: 72,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,756.48 : 232,168.14 = 48,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,756.48/232,168.14 = 48,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,756.48x = 232,168.14 × 48,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,756.48x = 11,176,205,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,205,112.26/154,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,218.01

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.