Home / 292,750.12-403,996.62-158,614.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,750.12, 403,996.62 and 158,614.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,750.12, 403,996.62 and 158,614.12 is: 218,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,750.12 : 403,996.62 = 158,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,750.12/403,996.62 = 158,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,750.12x = 403,996.62 × 158,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,750.12x = 64,079,568,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,079,568,364.27/292,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,888.27

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.