Home / 154,908.32-232,340.52-49,713.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,908.32, 232,340.52 and 49,713.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,908.32, 232,340.52 and 49,713.44 is: 74,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,908.32 : 232,340.52 = 49,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,908.32/232,340.52 = 49,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,908.32x = 232,340.52 × 49,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,908.32x = 11,550,446,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,446,500.59/154,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,563.11

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.