Home / 155,359.56-232,877.82-105,443.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,359.56, 232,877.82 and 105,443.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,359.56, 232,877.82 and 105,443.72 is: 158,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,359.56 : 232,877.82 = 105,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,359.56/232,877.82 = 105,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,359.56x = 232,877.82 × 105,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,359.56x = 24,555,503,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,503,646.29/155,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,055.96

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.