Home / 155,771.93-233,697.35-43,452.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,771.93, 233,697.35 and 43,452.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,771.93, 233,697.35 and 43,452.14 is: 65,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,771.93 : 233,697.35 = 43,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,771.93/233,697.35 = 43,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,771.93x = 233,697.35 × 43,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,771.93x = 10,154,648,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,648,909.97/155,771.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,189.21

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.