Home / 159,472.26-239,125.37-59,550.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,472.26, 239,125.37 and 59,550.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,472.26, 239,125.37 and 59,550.29 is: 89,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,472.26 : 239,125.37 = 59,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,472.26/239,125.37 = 59,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,472.26x = 239,125.37 × 59,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,472.26x = 14,239,983,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,983,636.48/159,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,294.42

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.