Home / 156,944.10-235,416.15-112,476.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.10, 235,416.15 and 112,476.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.10, 235,416.15 and 112,476.90 is: 168,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.10 : 235,416.15 = 112,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.10/235,416.15 = 112,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.10x = 235,416.15 × 112,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.10x = 26,478,878,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,878,761.94/156,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,715.35

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.