Home / 156,684.10-235,026.15-119,359.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,684.10, 235,026.15 and 119,359.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,684.10, 235,026.15 and 119,359.30 is: 179,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,684.10 : 235,026.15 = 119,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,684.10/235,026.15 = 119,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,684.10x = 235,026.15 × 119,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,684.10x = 28,052,556,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052,556,745.70/156,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,038.95

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.