Home / 159,263.01-238,727.93-59,379.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,263.01, 238,727.93 and 59,379.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,263.01, 238,727.93 and 59,379.75 is: 89,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,263.01 : 238,727.93 = 59,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,263.01/238,727.93 = 59,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,263.01x = 238,727.93 × 59,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,263.01x = 14,175,604,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,604,504.52/159,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,007.51

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.