Home / 158,050.44-218,009.88-110,286.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,050.44, 218,009.88 and 110,286.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,050.44, 218,009.88 and 110,286.36 is: 152,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,050.44 : 218,009.88 = 110,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,050.44/218,009.88 = 110,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,050.44x = 218,009.88 × 110,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,050.44x = 24,043,516,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,516,109.24/158,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,125.59

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.