Home / 157,686.95-236,848.77-94,626.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,686.95, 236,848.77 and 94,626.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,686.95, 236,848.77 and 94,626.83 is: 142,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,686.95 : 236,848.77 = 94,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,686.95/236,848.77 = 94,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,686.95x = 236,848.77 × 94,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,686.95x = 22,412,248,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,248,294.50/157,686.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,131.28

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.