Home / 157,110.56-235,630.22-44,788.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,110.56, 235,630.22 and 44,788.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,110.56, 235,630.22 and 44,788.28 is: 67,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,110.56 : 235,630.22 = 44,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,110.56/235,630.22 = 44,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,110.56x = 235,630.22 × 44,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,110.56x = 10,553,472,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,472,269.82/157,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,172.27

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.