Home / 157,073.80-235,524.30-68,312.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,073.80, 235,524.30 and 68,312.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,073.80, 235,524.30 and 68,312.20 is: 102,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,073.80 : 235,524.30 = 68,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,073.80/235,524.30 = 68,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,073.80x = 235,524.30 × 68,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,073.80x = 16,089,183,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,183,086.46/157,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,430.72

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.