Home / 158,336.52-237,512.16-88,162.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,336.52, 237,512.16 and 88,162.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,336.52, 237,512.16 and 88,162.98 is: 132,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,336.52 : 237,512.16 = 88,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,336.52/237,512.16 = 88,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,336.52x = 237,512.16 × 88,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,336.52x = 20,939,779,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,779,811.84/158,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,248.58

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.