Home / 291,068.34-436,083.08-157,863.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,068.34, 436,083.08 and 157,863.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,068.34, 436,083.08 and 157,863.63 is: 236,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,068.34 : 436,083.08 = 157,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,068.34/436,083.08 = 157,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,068.34x = 436,083.08 × 157,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,068.34x = 68,841,658,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,841,658,836.37/291,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,513.73

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.