Home / 154,924.56-232,358.88-41,073.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,924.56, 232,358.88 and 41,073.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,924.56, 232,358.88 and 41,073.12 is: 61,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,924.56 : 232,358.88 = 41,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,924.56/232,358.88 = 41,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,924.56x = 232,358.88 × 41,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,924.56x = 9,543,704,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,704,161.31/154,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,602.27

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.