Home / 157,433.75-236,190.60-46,625.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,433.75, 236,190.60 and 46,625.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,433.75, 236,190.60 and 46,625.75 is: 69,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,433.75 : 236,190.60 = 46,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,433.75/236,190.60 = 46,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,433.75x = 236,190.60 × 46,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,433.75x = 11,012,563,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,563,867.95/157,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,950.46

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.