Home / 156,494.46-234,744.12-38,168.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,494.46, 234,744.12 and 38,168.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,494.46, 234,744.12 and 38,168.04 is: 57,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,494.46 : 234,744.12 = 38,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,494.46/234,744.12 = 38,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,494.46x = 234,744.12 × 38,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,494.46x = 8,959,722,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,722,961.92/156,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,252.65

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.