Home / 154,984.15-232,445.58-42,635.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,984.15, 232,445.58 and 42,635.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,984.15, 232,445.58 and 42,635.35 is: 63,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,984.15 : 232,445.58 = 42,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,984.15/232,445.58 = 42,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,984.15x = 232,445.58 × 42,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,984.15x = 9,910,398,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,398,659.25/154,984.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,944.59

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.