Home / 157,370,414.20-236,055,621.30-99,974,786.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,370,414.20, 236,055,621.30 and 99,974,786.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,370,414.20, 236,055,621.30 and 99,974,786.20 is: 149,962,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,370,414.20 : 236,055,621.30 = 99,974,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,370,414.20/236,055,621.30 = 99,974,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,370,414.20x = 236,055,621.30 × 99,974,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,370,414.20x = 23,599,610,270,775,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,610,270,775,668/157,370,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,962,179.30

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.