Home / 158,619.14-237,873.36-63,824.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,619.14, 237,873.36 and 63,824.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,619.14, 237,873.36 and 63,824.76 is: 95,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,619.14 : 237,873.36 = 63,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,619.14/237,873.36 = 63,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,619.14x = 237,873.36 × 63,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,619.14x = 15,182,210,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,210,112.39/158,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,714.87

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.