Home / 158,477.13-218,688.53-86,852.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,477.13, 218,688.53 and 86,852.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,477.13, 218,688.53 and 86,852.07 is: 119,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,477.13 : 218,688.53 = 86,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,477.13/218,688.53 = 86,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,477.13x = 218,688.53 × 86,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,477.13x = 18,993,551,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,551,081.50/158,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,850.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.