Home / 159,809.70-239,714.55-110,043.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,809.70, 239,714.55 and 110,043.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,809.70, 239,714.55 and 110,043.30 is: 165,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,809.70 : 239,714.55 = 110,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,809.70/239,714.55 = 110,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,809.70x = 239,714.55 × 110,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,809.70x = 26,378,980,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,980,140.02/159,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,064.95

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.