Home / 156,563.31-234,823.96-44,252.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,563.31, 234,823.96 and 44,252.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,563.31, 234,823.96 and 44,252.35 is: 66,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,563.31 : 234,823.96 = 44,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,563.31/234,823.96 = 44,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,563.31x = 234,823.96 × 44,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,563.31x = 10,391,512,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,512,195.00/156,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,372.59

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.