Home / 155,757.02-233,632.16-43,434.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,757.02, 233,632.16 and 43,434.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,757.02, 233,632.16 and 43,434.24 is: 65,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,757.02 : 233,632.16 = 43,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,757.02/233,632.16 = 43,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,757.02x = 233,632.16 × 43,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,757.02x = 10,147,635,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,635,309.16/155,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,150.42

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.