Home / 357,077.11-535,755.09-157,257.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,077.11, 535,755.09 and 157,257.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,077.11, 535,755.09 and 157,257.07 is: 235,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,077.11 : 535,755.09 = 157,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,077.11/535,755.09 = 157,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,077.11x = 535,755.09 × 157,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,077.11x = 84,251,275,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,251,275,690.99/357,077.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,947.01

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.