Home / 156,935.20-216,545.52-103,241.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.20, 216,545.52 and 103,241.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.20, 216,545.52 and 103,241.92 is: 142,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.20 : 216,545.52 = 103,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.20/216,545.52 = 103,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.20x = 216,545.52 × 103,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.20x = 22,356,575,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,575,252.20/156,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,457.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.