Home / 157,481.20-236,221.80-122,051.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,481.20, 236,221.80 and 122,051.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,481.20, 236,221.80 and 122,051.80 is: 183,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,481.20 : 236,221.80 = 122,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,481.20/236,221.80 = 122,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,481.20x = 236,221.80 × 122,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,481.20x = 28,831,295,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,831,295,889.24/157,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,077.70

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.