Home / 157,315.53-217,096.02-85,694.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,315.53, 217,096.02 and 85,694.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,315.53, 217,096.02 and 85,694.88 is: 118,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,315.53 : 217,096.02 = 85,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,315.53/217,096.02 = 85,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,315.53x = 217,096.02 × 85,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,315.53x = 18,604,017,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,017,382.38/157,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,259.26

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.