Home / 158,395.09-237,628.09-53,211.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,395.09, 237,628.09 and 53,211.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,395.09, 237,628.09 and 53,211.19 is: 79,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,395.09 : 237,628.09 = 53,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,395.09/237,628.09 = 53,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,395.09x = 237,628.09 × 53,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,395.09x = 12,644,471,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,471,992.13/158,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,828.69

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.