Home / 159,497.22-239,174.73-84,600.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,497.22, 239,174.73 and 84,600.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,497.22, 239,174.73 and 84,600.32 is: 126,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,497.22 : 239,174.73 = 84,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,497.22/239,174.73 = 84,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,497.22x = 239,174.73 × 84,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,497.22x = 20,234,258,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,234,258,693.91/159,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,862.77

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.