Home / 157,186.82-216,917.83-85,567.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,186.82, 216,917.83 and 85,567.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,186.82, 216,917.83 and 85,567.38 is: 118,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,186.82 : 216,917.83 = 85,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,186.82/216,917.83 = 85,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,186.82x = 216,917.83 × 85,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,186.82x = 18,561,090,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,090,388.39/157,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,082.99

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.