Home / 155,369.40-233,111.70-149,609.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,369.40, 233,111.70 and 149,609.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,369.40, 233,111.70 and 149,609.40 is: 224,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,369.40 : 233,111.70 = 149,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,369.40/233,111.70 = 149,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,369.40x = 233,111.70 × 149,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,369.40x = 34,875,701,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,875,701,569.98/155,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,469.56

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.