Home / 538,671.64-808,006.14-159,621.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,671.64, 808,006.14 and 159,621.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,671.64, 808,006.14 and 159,621.88 is: 239,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,671.64 : 808,006.14 = 159,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,671.64/808,006.14 = 159,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,671.64x = 808,006.14 × 159,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,671.64x = 128,975,459,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,975,459,118.34/538,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,432.43

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.