Home / 157,393.38-217,202.90-85,773.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,393.38, 217,202.90 and 85,773.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,393.38, 217,202.90 and 85,773.42 is: 118,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,393.38 : 217,202.90 = 85,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,393.38/217,202.90 = 85,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,393.38x = 217,202.90 × 85,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,393.38x = 18,630,235,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,235,138.05/157,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,367.34

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.