Home / 156,042.20-234,063.30-97,059.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,042.20, 234,063.30 and 97,059.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,042.20, 234,063.30 and 97,059.80 is: 145,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,042.20 : 234,063.30 = 97,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,042.20/234,063.30 = 97,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,042.20x = 234,063.30 × 97,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,042.20x = 22,718,137,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,137,085.34/156,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,589.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.