Home / 285,864.60-394,467.30-158,539.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,864.60, 394,467.30 and 158,539.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,864.60, 394,467.30 and 158,539.80 is: 218,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,864.60 : 394,467.30 = 158,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,864.60/394,467.30 = 158,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,864.60x = 394,467.30 × 158,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,864.60x = 62,538,766,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,538,766,848.54/285,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,770.59

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.