Home / 155,575.80-232,845.30-136,913.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,575.80, 232,845.30 and 136,913.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,575.80, 232,845.30 and 136,913.40 is: 204,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,575.80 : 232,845.30 = 136,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,575.80/232,845.30 = 136,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,575.80x = 232,845.30 × 136,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,575.80x = 31,879,641,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,879,641,697.02/155,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,913.89

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.