Home / 159,081.80-238,617.22-40,754.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,081.80, 238,617.22 and 40,754.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,081.80, 238,617.22 and 40,754.32 is: 61,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,081.80 : 238,617.22 = 40,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,081.80/238,617.22 = 40,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,081.80x = 238,617.22 × 40,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,081.80x = 9,724,682,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,682,541.39/159,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,130.08

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.