Home / 158,444.81-237,507.29-99,322.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,444.81, 237,507.29 and 99,322.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,444.81, 237,507.29 and 99,322.00 is: 148,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,444.81 : 237,507.29 = 99,322.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,444.81/237,507.29 = 99,322.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,444.81x = 237,507.29 × 99,322.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,444.81x = 23,589,698,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,698,711.92/158,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,882.75

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.