Home / 155,564.50-233,381.32-57,068.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,564.50, 233,381.32 and 57,068.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,564.50, 233,381.32 and 57,068.50 is: 85,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,564.50 : 233,381.32 = 57,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,564.50/233,381.32 = 57,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,564.50x = 233,381.32 × 57,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,564.50x = 13,318,721,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,721,860.42/155,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,615.43

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.