Home / 291,738.80-437,608.20-159,028.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,738.80, 437,608.20 and 159,028.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,738.80, 437,608.20 and 159,028.40 is: 238,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,738.80 : 437,608.20 = 159,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,738.80/437,608.20 = 159,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,738.80x = 437,608.20 × 159,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,738.80x = 69,592,131,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,592,131,872.88/291,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,542.60

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.