Home / 157,492.42-235,975.62-110,661.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,492.42, 235,975.62 and 110,661.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,492.42, 235,975.62 and 110,661.46 is: 165,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,492.42 : 235,975.62 = 110,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,492.42/235,975.62 = 110,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,492.42x = 235,975.62 × 110,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,492.42x = 26,113,406,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,406,633.61/157,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,807.39

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.