Home / 158,011.08-236,905.95-58,158.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,011.08, 236,905.95 and 58,158.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,011.08, 236,905.95 and 58,158.33 is: 87,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,011.08 : 236,905.95 = 58,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,011.08/236,905.95 = 58,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,011.08x = 236,905.95 × 58,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,011.08x = 13,778,054,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,054,419.06/158,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,196.76

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.