Home / 424,844.80-637,376.85-158,607.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,844.80, 637,376.85 and 158,607.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,844.80, 637,376.85 and 158,607.32 is: 237,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,844.80 : 637,376.85 = 158,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,844.80/637,376.85 = 158,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,844.80x = 637,376.85 × 158,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,844.80x = 101,092,630,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,092,630,821.66/424,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,951.91

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.