Home / 285,854.22-394,468.88-158,541.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,854.22, 394,468.88 and 158,541.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,854.22, 394,468.88 and 158,541.66 is: 218,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,854.22 : 394,468.88 = 158,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,854.22/394,468.88 = 158,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,854.22x = 394,468.88 × 158,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,854.22x = 62,539,751,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,539,751,053.54/285,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,781.98

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.