Home / 159,581.80-238,911.90-97,373.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,581.80, 238,911.90 and 97,373.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,581.80, 238,911.90 and 97,373.80 is: 145,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,581.80 : 238,911.90 = 97,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,581.80/238,911.90 = 97,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,581.80x = 238,911.90 × 97,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,581.80x = 23,263,759,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,759,568.22/159,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,779.53

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.