Home / 558,265.16-837,425.10-158,933.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,265.16, 837,425.10 and 158,933.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,265.16, 837,425.10 and 158,933.96 is: 238,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,265.16 : 837,425.10 = 158,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,265.16/837,425.10 = 158,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,265.16x = 837,425.10 × 158,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,265.16x = 133,095,287,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,095,287,346.40/558,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,408.73

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.