Home / 159,243.90-219,750.00-86,647.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,243.90, 219,750.00 and 86,647.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,243.90, 219,750.00 and 86,647.09 is: 119,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,243.90 : 219,750.00 = 86,647.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,243.90/219,750.00 = 86,647.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,243.90x = 219,750.00 × 86,647.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,243.90x = 19,040,698,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,698,183.28/159,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,569.40

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.