Home / 293,257.52-404,695.10-159,121.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,257.52, 404,695.10 and 159,121.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,257.52, 404,695.10 and 159,121.52 is: 219,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,257.52 : 404,695.10 = 159,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,257.52/404,695.10 = 159,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,257.52x = 404,695.10 × 159,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,257.52x = 64,395,699,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,395,699,448.55/293,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,587.55

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.