Home / 158,625.56-237,621.11-95,410.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,625.56, 237,621.11 and 95,410.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,625.56, 237,621.11 and 95,410.78 is: 142,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,625.56 : 237,621.11 = 95,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,625.56/237,621.11 = 95,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,625.56x = 237,621.11 × 95,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,625.56x = 22,671,614,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,614,378.46/158,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,925.35

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.