Home / 159,367.60-219,926.80-87,747.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,367.60, 219,926.80 and 87,747.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,367.60, 219,926.80 and 87,747.64 is: 121,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,367.60 : 219,926.80 = 87,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,367.60/219,926.80 = 87,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,367.60x = 219,926.80 × 87,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,367.60x = 19,298,056,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,056,739.04/159,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,091.47

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.