Home / 177,887.56-267,136.62-157,942.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,887.56, 267,136.62 and 157,942.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,887.56, 267,136.62 and 157,942.12 is: 237,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,887.56 : 267,136.62 = 157,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,887.56/267,136.62 = 157,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,887.56x = 267,136.62 × 157,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,887.56x = 42,192,124,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192,124,092.43/177,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,184.23

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.