Home / 156,985.65-235,478.48-137,302.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,985.65, 235,478.48 and 137,302.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,985.65, 235,478.48 and 137,302.65 is: 205,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,985.65 : 235,478.48 = 137,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,985.65/235,478.48 = 137,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,985.65x = 235,478.48 × 137,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,985.65x = 32,331,818,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,818,635.46/156,985.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,953.98

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.