Home / 293,243.01-404,675.10-159,107.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,243.01, 404,675.10 and 159,107.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,243.01, 404,675.10 and 159,107.01 is: 219,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,243.01 : 404,675.10 = 159,107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,243.01/404,675.10 = 159,107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,243.01x = 404,675.10 × 159,107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,243.01x = 64,386,645,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,386,645,182.45/293,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,567.54

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.