Home / 157,632.20-236,102.70-136,896.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,632.20, 236,102.70 and 136,896.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,632.20, 236,102.70 and 136,896.20 is: 205,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,632.20 : 236,102.70 = 136,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,632.20/236,102.70 = 136,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,632.20x = 236,102.70 × 136,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,632.20x = 32,321,562,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,562,439.74/157,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,044.16

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.