Home / 175,842.22-242,528.38-151,354.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,842.22, 242,528.38 and 151,354.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,842.22, 242,528.38 and 151,354.71 is: 208,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,842.22 : 242,528.38 = 151,354.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,842.22/242,528.38 = 151,354.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,842.22x = 242,528.38 × 151,354.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,842.22x = 36,707,812,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,707,812,621.67/175,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,754.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.