Home / 157,522.69-236,283.56-39,194.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,522.69, 236,283.56 and 39,194.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,522.69, 236,283.56 and 39,194.02 is: 58,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,522.69 : 236,283.56 = 39,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,522.69/236,283.56 = 39,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,522.69x = 236,283.56 × 39,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,522.69x = 9,260,901,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,901,198.92/157,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,790.90

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.