Home / 157,467.40-236,201.10-157,467.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467.40, 236,201.10 and 157,467.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467.40, 236,201.10 and 157,467.40 is: 236,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467.40 : 236,201.10 = 157,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467.40/236,201.10 = 157,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467.40x = 236,201.10 × 157,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467.40x = 37,193,973,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,193,973,094.14/157,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,201.10

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.