Home / 155,431.40-233,492.70-151,284.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,431.40, 233,492.70 and 151,284.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,431.40, 233,492.70 and 151,284.20 is: 227,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,431.40 : 233,492.70 = 151,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,431.40/233,492.70 = 151,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,431.40x = 233,492.70 × 151,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,431.40x = 35,323,756,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,323,756,325.34/155,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,262.68

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.