Home / 158,641.08-237,644.30-95,426.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,641.08, 237,644.30 and 95,426.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,641.08, 237,644.30 and 95,426.34 is: 142,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,641.08 : 237,644.30 = 95,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,641.08/237,644.30 = 95,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,641.08x = 237,644.30 × 95,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,641.08x = 22,677,525,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,525,770.86/158,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,948.63

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.