Home / 158,271.76-218,420.88-90,299.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,271.76, 218,420.88 and 90,299.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,271.76, 218,420.88 and 90,299.76 is: 124,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,271.76 : 218,420.88 = 90,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,271.76/218,420.88 = 90,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,271.76x = 218,420.88 × 90,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,271.76x = 19,723,353,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,353,042.99/158,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,617.01

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.