Home / 155,523.60-233,285.40-124,419.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,523.60, 233,285.40 and 124,419.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,523.60, 233,285.40 and 124,419.60 is: 186,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,523.60 : 233,285.40 = 124,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,523.60/233,285.40 = 124,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,523.60x = 233,285.40 × 124,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,523.60x = 29,025,276,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,276,153.84/155,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,629.40

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.