Home / 153,806.04-212,257.40-89,270.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,806.04, 212,257.40 and 89,270.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,806.04, 212,257.40 and 89,270.42 is: 123,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,806.04 : 212,257.40 = 89,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,806.04/212,257.40 = 89,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,806.04x = 212,257.40 × 89,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,806.04x = 18,948,305,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,305,738.47/153,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,196.11

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.