Home / 395,202.68-592,915.02-158,711.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,202.68, 592,915.02 and 158,711.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,202.68, 592,915.02 and 158,711.42 is: 238,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,202.68 : 592,915.02 = 158,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,202.68/592,915.02 = 158,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,202.68x = 592,915.02 × 158,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,202.68x = 94,102,384,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,102,384,763.53/395,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,111.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.