Home / 291,643.88-402,468.55-157,507.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,643.88, 402,468.55 and 157,507.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,643.88, 402,468.55 and 157,507.88 is: 217,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,643.88 : 402,468.55 = 157,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,643.88/402,468.55 = 157,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,643.88x = 402,468.55 × 157,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,643.88x = 63,391,965,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,391,965,671.06/291,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,360.87

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.