Home / 159,149.85-219,622.41-87,529.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,149.85, 219,622.41 and 87,529.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,149.85, 219,622.41 and 87,529.89 is: 120,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,149.85 : 219,622.41 = 87,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,149.85/219,622.41 = 87,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,149.85x = 219,622.41 × 87,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,149.85x = 19,223,525,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,525,388.83/159,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,788.84

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.