Home / 154,941.52-232,451.22-44,133.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,941.52, 232,451.22 and 44,133.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,941.52, 232,451.22 and 44,133.52 is: 66,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,941.52 : 232,451.22 = 44,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,941.52/232,451.22 = 44,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,941.52x = 232,451.22 × 44,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,941.52x = 10,258,890,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,890,566.89/154,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,211.37

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.