Home / 156,506.89-234,769.84-44,195.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,506.89, 234,769.84 and 44,195.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,506.89, 234,769.84 and 44,195.58 is: 66,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,506.89 : 234,769.84 = 44,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,506.89/234,769.84 = 44,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,506.89x = 234,769.84 × 44,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,506.89x = 10,375,789,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,789,245.31/156,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,296.05

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.