Home / 157,305.42-217,083.38-85,686.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,305.42, 217,083.38 and 85,686.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,305.42, 217,083.38 and 85,686.03 is: 118,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,305.42 : 217,083.38 = 85,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,305.42/217,083.38 = 85,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,305.42x = 217,083.38 × 85,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,305.42x = 18,601,012,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,012,582.75/157,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,247.75

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.