Home / 155,767.38-233,651.10-49,162.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,767.38, 233,651.10 and 49,162.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,767.38, 233,651.10 and 49,162.13 is: 73,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,767.38 : 233,651.10 = 49,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,767.38/233,651.10 = 49,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,767.38x = 233,651.10 × 49,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,767.38x = 11,486,784,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,784,584.59/155,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,743.20

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.