Home / 157,434.40-236,151.60-151,310.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,434.40, 236,151.60 and 151,310.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,434.40, 236,151.60 and 151,310.80 is: 226,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,434.40 : 236,151.60 = 151,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,434.40/236,151.60 = 151,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,434.40x = 236,151.60 × 151,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,434.40x = 35,732,287,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,732,287,517.28/157,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,966.20

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.