Home / 154,847.60-232,417.20-95,798.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,847.60, 232,417.20 and 95,798.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,847.60, 232,417.20 and 95,798.60 is: 143,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,847.60 : 232,417.20 = 95,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,847.60/232,417.20 = 95,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,847.60x = 232,417.20 × 95,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,847.60x = 22,265,242,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,242,375.92/154,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,788.10

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.