Home / 158,337.24-237,446.38-51,696.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,337.24, 237,446.38 and 51,696.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,337.24, 237,446.38 and 51,696.28 is: 77,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,337.24 : 237,446.38 = 51,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,337.24/237,446.38 = 51,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,337.24x = 237,446.38 × 51,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,337.24x = 12,275,094,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,094,545.47/158,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,525.00

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.