Home / 398,314.82-597,235.16-158,298.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,314.82, 597,235.16 and 158,298.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,314.82, 597,235.16 and 158,298.86 is: 237,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,314.82 : 597,235.16 = 158,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,314.82/597,235.16 = 158,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,314.82x = 597,235.16 × 158,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,314.82x = 94,541,641,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,541,641,202.25/398,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,354.07

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.