Home / 157,520.36-217,371.54-85,899.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,520.36, 217,371.54 and 85,899.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,520.36, 217,371.54 and 85,899.08 is: 118,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,520.36 : 217,371.54 = 85,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,520.36/217,371.54 = 85,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,520.36x = 217,371.54 × 85,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,520.36x = 18,672,015,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,015,304.18/157,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,537.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.