Home / 157,739.70-217,684.08-86,122.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,739.70, 217,684.08 and 86,122.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,739.70, 217,684.08 and 86,122.74 is: 118,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,739.70 : 217,684.08 = 86,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,739.70/217,684.08 = 86,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,739.70x = 217,684.08 × 86,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,739.70x = 18,747,549,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,549,423.98/157,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,851.18

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.