Home / 249,823.53-344,869.05-159,301.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,823.53, 344,869.05 and 159,301.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,823.53, 344,869.05 and 159,301.17 is: 219,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,823.53 : 344,869.05 = 159,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,823.53/344,869.05 = 159,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,823.53x = 344,869.05 × 159,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,823.53x = 54,938,043,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,938,043,161.79/249,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,907.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.