Home / 157,764.12-217,723.32-86,150.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,764.12, 217,723.32 and 86,150.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,764.12, 217,723.32 and 86,150.80 is: 118,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,764.12 : 217,723.32 = 86,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,764.12/217,723.32 = 86,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,764.12x = 217,723.32 × 86,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,764.12x = 18,757,038,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,038,196.66/157,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,892.93

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.