Home / 159,856.29-239,624.06-54,603.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,856.29, 239,624.06 and 54,603.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,856.29, 239,624.06 and 54,603.27 is: 81,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,856.29 : 239,624.06 = 54,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,856.29/239,624.06 = 54,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,856.29x = 239,624.06 × 54,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,856.29x = 13,084,256,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,256,973.66/159,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,850.12

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.