Home / 292,829.50-404,104.98-158,693.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,829.50, 404,104.98 and 158,693.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,829.50, 404,104.98 and 158,693.50 is: 218,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,829.50 : 404,104.98 = 158,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,829.50/404,104.98 = 158,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,829.50x = 404,104.98 × 158,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,829.50x = 64,128,833,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,128,833,643.63/292,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,997.18

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.