Home / 159,219.55-219,723.38-87,604.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,219.55, 219,723.38 and 87,604.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,219.55, 219,723.38 and 87,604.03 is: 120,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,219.55 : 219,723.38 = 87,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,219.55/219,723.38 = 87,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,219.55x = 219,723.38 × 87,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,219.55x = 19,248,653,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,653,573.22/159,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,893.78

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.