Home / 157,580.08-217,697.63-103,261.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,580.08, 217,697.63 and 103,261.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,580.08, 217,697.63 and 103,261.32 is: 142,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,580.08 : 217,697.63 = 103,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,580.08/217,697.63 = 103,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,580.08x = 217,697.63 × 103,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,580.08x = 22,479,744,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,744,892.82/157,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,656.01

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.