Home / 155,439.40-233,159.10-101,986.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,439.40, 233,159.10 and 101,986.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,439.40, 233,159.10 and 101,986.60 is: 152,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,439.40 : 233,159.10 = 101,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,439.40/233,159.10 = 101,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,439.40x = 233,159.10 × 101,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,439.40x = 23,779,103,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,103,868.06/155,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,979.90

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.