Home / 156,095.56-215,265.65-103,614.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,095.56, 215,265.65 and 103,614.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,095.56, 215,265.65 and 103,614.69 is: 142,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,095.56 : 215,265.65 = 103,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,095.56/215,265.65 = 103,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,095.56x = 215,265.65 × 103,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,095.56x = 22,304,684,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,684,464.40/156,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,891.22

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.