Home / 157,324.98-235,800.05-90,626.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,324.98, 235,800.05 and 90,626.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,324.98, 235,800.05 and 90,626.95 is: 135,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,324.98 : 235,800.05 = 90,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,324.98/235,800.05 = 90,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,324.98x = 235,800.05 × 90,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,324.98x = 21,369,838,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,838,162.35/157,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,832.45

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.