Home / 155,974.24-215,145.36-102,262.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,974.24, 215,145.36 and 102,262.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,974.24, 215,145.36 and 102,262.76 is: 141,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,974.24 : 215,145.36 = 102,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,974.24/215,145.36 = 102,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,974.24x = 215,145.36 × 102,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,974.24x = 22,001,358,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,358,314.79/155,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,057.64

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.