Home / 157,363.19-236,250.55-93,438.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,363.19, 236,250.55 and 93,438.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,363.19, 236,250.55 and 93,438.05 is: 140,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,363.19 : 236,250.55 = 93,438.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,363.19/236,250.55 = 93,438.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,363.19x = 236,250.55 × 93,438.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,363.19x = 22,074,790,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,074,790,703.43/157,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,279.26

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.