Home / 157,682.60-236,523.90-101,695.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,682.60, 236,523.90 and 101,695.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,682.60, 236,523.90 and 101,695.40 is: 152,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,682.60 : 236,523.90 = 101,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,682.60/236,523.90 = 101,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,682.60x = 236,523.90 × 101,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,682.60x = 24,053,392,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,392,620.06/157,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,543.10

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.