Home / 159,261.88-238,927.38-48,451

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,261.88, 238,927.38 and 48,451

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,261.88, 238,927.38 and 48,451 is: 72,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,261.88 : 238,927.38 = 48,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,261.88/238,927.38 = 48,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,261.88x = 238,927.38 × 48,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,261.88x = 11,576,270,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,270,488.38/159,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,687.01

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.