Home / 187,817.60-281,726.40-158,657.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,817.60, 281,726.40 and 158,657.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,817.60, 281,726.40 and 158,657.60 is: 237,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,817.60 : 281,726.40 = 158,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,817.60/281,726.40 = 158,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,817.60x = 281,726.40 × 158,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,817.60x = 44,698,034,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,034,480.64/187,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,986.40

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.