Home / 157,643.40-236,465.10-151,422.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,643.40, 236,465.10 and 151,422.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,643.40, 236,465.10 and 151,422.60 is: 227,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,643.40 : 236,465.10 = 151,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,643.40/236,465.10 = 151,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,643.40x = 236,465.10 × 151,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,643.40x = 35,806,160,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,160,251.26/157,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,133.90

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.