Home / 157,524.40-236,225.17-68,717.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,524.40, 236,225.17 and 68,717.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,524.40, 236,225.17 and 68,717.35 is: 103,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,524.40 : 236,225.17 = 68,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,524.40/236,225.17 = 68,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,524.40x = 236,225.17 × 68,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,524.40x = 16,232,767,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,767,685.70/157,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,049.23

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.