Home / 158,026.80-237,169.80-152,842.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,026.80, 237,169.80 and 152,842.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,026.80, 237,169.80 and 152,842.80 is: 229,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,026.80 : 237,169.80 = 152,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,026.80/237,169.80 = 152,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,026.80x = 237,169.80 × 152,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,026.80x = 36,249,696,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,249,696,307.44/158,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,389.55

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.