Home / 253,453.28-380,308.90-158,667.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,453.28, 380,308.90 and 158,667.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,453.28, 380,308.90 and 158,667.26 is: 238,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,453.28 : 380,308.90 = 158,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,453.28/380,308.90 = 158,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,453.28x = 380,308.90 × 158,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,453.28x = 60,342,571,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,342,571,116.61/253,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,081.63

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.