Home / 159,044.90-238,567.35-76,100.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,044.90, 238,567.35 and 76,100.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,044.90, 238,567.35 and 76,100.90 is: 114,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,044.90 : 238,567.35 = 76,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,044.90/238,567.35 = 76,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,044.90x = 238,567.35 × 76,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,044.90x = 18,155,190,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,190,045.62/159,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,151.35

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.