Home / 155,220.60-232,830.90-107,981.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,220.60, 232,830.90 and 107,981.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,220.60, 232,830.90 and 107,981.40 is: 161,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,220.60 : 232,830.90 = 107,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,220.60/232,830.90 = 107,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,220.60x = 232,830.90 × 107,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,220.60x = 25,141,406,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,406,545.26/155,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,972.10

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.