Home / 292,272.64-403,337.28-158,136.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,272.64, 403,337.28 and 158,136.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,272.64, 403,337.28 and 158,136.64 is: 218,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,272.64 : 403,337.28 = 158,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,272.64/403,337.28 = 158,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,272.64x = 403,337.28 × 158,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,272.64x = 63,782,402,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,782,402,245.94/292,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,229.12

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.