Home / 154,913.78-232,370.64-44,105.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,913.78, 232,370.64 and 44,105.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,913.78, 232,370.64 and 44,105.78 is: 66,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,913.78 : 232,370.64 = 44,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,913.78/232,370.64 = 44,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,913.78x = 232,370.64 × 44,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,913.78x = 10,248,888,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,888,326.30/154,913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,158.66

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.