Home / 156,982.30-235,473.45-143,204.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.30, 235,473.45 and 143,204.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.30, 235,473.45 and 143,204.20 is: 214,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.30 : 235,473.45 = 143,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.30/235,473.45 = 143,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.30x = 235,473.45 × 143,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.30x = 33,720,787,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,720,787,028.49/156,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,806.30

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.