Home / 159,457.66-239,195.23-64,673.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,457.66, 239,195.23 and 64,673.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,457.66, 239,195.23 and 64,673.77 is: 97,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,457.66 : 239,195.23 = 64,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,457.66/239,195.23 = 64,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,457.66x = 239,195.23 × 64,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,457.66x = 15,469,656,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,656,306.20/159,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,014.19

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.