Home / 185,356.64-276,678.46-159,229.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,356.64, 276,678.46 and 159,229.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,356.64, 276,678.46 and 159,229.28 is: 237,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,356.64 : 276,678.46 = 159,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,356.64/276,678.46 = 159,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,356.64x = 276,678.46 × 159,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,356.64x = 44,055,311,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,055,311,977.31/185,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,678.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.