Home / 156,568.48-234,714.48-119,796.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,568.48, 234,714.48 and 119,796.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,568.48, 234,714.48 and 119,796.64 is: 179,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,568.48 : 234,714.48 = 119,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,568.48/234,714.48 = 119,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,568.48x = 234,714.48 × 119,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,568.48x = 28,118,006,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,006,063.35/156,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,589.19

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.