Home / 159,311.35-238,966.41-59,496.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,311.35, 238,966.41 and 59,496.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,311.35, 238,966.41 and 59,496.67 is: 89,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,311.35 : 238,966.41 = 59,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,311.35/238,966.41 = 59,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,311.35x = 238,966.41 × 59,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,311.35x = 14,217,705,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,705,636.85/159,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,244.78

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.