Home / 269,443.98-371,904.24-159,159.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,443.98, 371,904.24 and 159,159.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,443.98, 371,904.24 and 159,159.34 is: 219,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,443.98 : 371,904.24 = 159,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,443.98/371,904.24 = 159,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,443.98x = 371,904.24 × 159,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,443.98x = 59,192,034,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,192,034,443.33/269,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,682.16

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.