Home / 288,416.69-398,012.69-159,354.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,416.69, 398,012.69 and 159,354.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,416.69, 398,012.69 and 159,354.75 is: 219,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,416.69 : 398,012.69 = 159,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,416.69/398,012.69 = 159,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,416.69x = 398,012.69 × 159,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,416.69x = 63,425,211,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,425,211,915.00/288,416.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,908.26

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.