Home / 156,464.26-234,602.68-49,802.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,464.26, 234,602.68 and 49,802.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,464.26, 234,602.68 and 49,802.14 is: 74,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,464.26 : 234,602.68 = 49,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,464.26/234,602.68 = 49,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,464.26x = 234,602.68 × 49,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,464.26x = 11,683,715,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,715,513.74/156,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,673.38

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.