Home / 158,145.14-237,180.44-58,251.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,145.14, 237,180.44 and 58,251.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,145.14, 237,180.44 and 58,251.08 is: 87,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,145.14 : 237,180.44 = 58,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,145.14/237,180.44 = 58,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,145.14x = 237,180.44 × 58,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,145.14x = 13,816,016,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,016,784.88/158,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,362.89

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.