Home / 438,730.25-658,095.47-158,247.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,730.25, 658,095.47 and 158,247.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,730.25, 658,095.47 and 158,247.47 is: 237,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,730.25 : 658,095.47 = 158,247.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,730.25/658,095.47 = 158,247.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,730.25x = 658,095.47 × 158,247.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,730.25x = 104,141,942,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,141,942,354.72/438,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,371.24

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.