Home / 155,584.80-233,492.40-62,157.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,584.80, 233,492.40 and 62,157.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,584.80, 233,492.40 and 62,157.60 is: 93,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,584.80 : 233,492.40 = 62,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,584.80/233,492.40 = 62,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,584.80x = 233,492.40 × 62,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,584.80x = 14,513,327,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,327,202.24/155,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,282.42

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.