Home / 158,770.44-219,058.32-102,214.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,770.44, 219,058.32 and 102,214.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,770.44, 219,058.32 and 102,214.56 is: 141,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,770.44 : 219,058.32 = 102,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,770.44/219,058.32 = 102,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,770.44x = 219,058.32 × 102,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,770.44x = 22,390,949,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390,949,793.14/158,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,027.19

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.