Home / 157,237.29-235,798.83-68,469.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,237.29, 235,798.83 and 68,469.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,237.29, 235,798.83 and 68,469.39 is: 102,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,237.29 : 235,798.83 = 68,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,237.29/235,798.83 = 68,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,237.29x = 235,798.83 × 68,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,237.29x = 16,145,002,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,002,052.81/157,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,679.22

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.