Home / 225,142.26-337,338.45-158,442.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,142.26, 337,338.45 and 158,442.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,142.26, 337,338.45 and 158,442.36 is: 237,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,142.26 : 337,338.45 = 158,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,142.26/337,338.45 = 158,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,142.26x = 337,338.45 × 158,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,142.26x = 53,448,700,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,448,700,136.74/225,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,399.68

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.