Home / 159,548.20-239,322.30-97,340.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,548.20, 239,322.30 and 97,340.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,548.20, 239,322.30 and 97,340.20 is: 146,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,548.20 : 239,322.30 = 97,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,548.20/239,322.30 = 97,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,548.20x = 239,322.30 × 97,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,548.20x = 23,295,680,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,680,546.46/159,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,010.30

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.