Home / 157,464,147.60-236,196,221.40-143,115,240.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,147.60, 236,196,221.40 and 143,115,240.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,147.60, 236,196,221.40 and 143,115,240.60 is: 214,672,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,147.60 : 236,196,221.40 = 143,115,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,147.60/236,196,221.40 = 143,115,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,147.60x = 236,196,221.40 × 143,115,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,147.60x = 33,803,279,054,471,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,279,054,471,868/157,464,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,672,860.90

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.