Home / 157,676.16-217,593.70-86,057.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,676.16, 217,593.70 and 86,057.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,676.16, 217,593.70 and 86,057.76 is: 118,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,676.16 : 217,593.70 = 86,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,676.16/217,593.70 = 86,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,676.16x = 217,593.70 × 86,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,676.16x = 18,725,626,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,626,412.11/157,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,760.04

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.