Home / 154,948.80-232,392.59-42,600.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,948.80, 232,392.59 and 42,600.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,948.80, 232,392.59 and 42,600.04 is: 63,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,948.80 : 232,392.59 = 42,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,948.80/232,392.59 = 42,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,948.80x = 232,392.59 × 42,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,948.80x = 9,899,933,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,933,629.70/154,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,891.65

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.