Home / 264,045.87-395,458.88-158,632.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,045.87, 395,458.88 and 158,632.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,045.87, 395,458.88 and 158,632.47 is: 237,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,045.87 : 395,458.88 = 158,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,045.87/395,458.88 = 158,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,045.87x = 395,458.88 × 158,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,045.87x = 62,732,618,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,732,618,124.67/264,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,582.27

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.