Home / 156,048.93-215,346.96-84,429

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,048.93, 215,346.96 and 84,429

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,048.93, 215,346.96 and 84,429 is: 116,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,048.93 : 215,346.96 = 84,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,048.93/215,346.96 = 84,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,048.93x = 215,346.96 × 84,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,048.93x = 18,181,528,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,528,485.84/156,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,511.72

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.