Home / 155,976.36-215,247.53-84,356.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,976.36, 215,247.53 and 84,356.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,976.36, 215,247.53 and 84,356.38 is: 116,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,976.36 : 215,247.53 = 84,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,976.36/215,247.53 = 84,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,976.36x = 215,247.53 × 84,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,976.36x = 18,157,502,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,502,012.96/155,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,411.88

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.