Home / 152,358.88-210,256.16-84,377.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,358.88, 210,256.16 and 84,377.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,358.88, 210,256.16 and 84,377.92 is: 116,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,358.88 : 210,256.16 = 84,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,358.88/210,256.16 = 84,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,358.88x = 210,256.16 × 84,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,358.88x = 17,740,977,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,977,447.99/152,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,442.03

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.