Home / 157,191.12-235,742.76-62,378.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,191.12, 235,742.76 and 62,378.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,191.12, 235,742.76 and 62,378.64 is: 93,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,191.12 : 235,742.76 = 62,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,191.12/235,742.76 = 62,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,191.12x = 235,742.76 × 62,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,191.12x = 14,705,312,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,312,758.65/157,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,550.53

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.