Home / 157,138.58-216,847.08-85,517.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,138.58, 216,847.08 and 85,517.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,138.58, 216,847.08 and 85,517.06 is: 118,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,138.58 : 216,847.08 = 85,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,138.58/216,847.08 = 85,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,138.58x = 216,847.08 × 85,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,138.58x = 18,544,124,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,124,751.18/157,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,011.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.