Home / 154,850.23-232,079.38-88,327.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,850.23, 232,079.38 and 88,327.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,850.23, 232,079.38 and 88,327.77 is: 132,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,850.23 : 232,079.38 = 88,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,850.23/232,079.38 = 88,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,850.23x = 232,079.38 × 88,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,850.23x = 20,499,053,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,053,007.27/154,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,379.87

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.