Home / 157,968.54-236,965.02-52,787.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,968.54, 236,965.02 and 52,787.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,968.54, 236,965.02 and 52,787.88 is: 79,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,968.54 : 236,965.02 = 52,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,968.54/236,965.02 = 52,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,968.54x = 236,965.02 × 52,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,968.54x = 12,508,881,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,881,039.96/157,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,185.90

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.