Home / 158,397.52-237,429.90-58,494.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,397.52, 237,429.90 and 58,494.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,397.52, 237,429.90 and 58,494.04 is: 87,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,397.52 : 237,429.90 = 58,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,397.52/237,429.90 = 58,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,397.52x = 237,429.90 × 58,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,397.52x = 13,888,234,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,234,067.80/158,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,679.62

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.