Home / 558,292.88-837,315.12-158,926.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,292.88, 837,315.12 and 158,926.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,292.88, 837,315.12 and 158,926.16 is: 238,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,292.88 : 837,315.12 = 158,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,292.88/837,315.12 = 158,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,292.88x = 837,315.12 × 158,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,292.88x = 133,071,276,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,071,276,731.54/558,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,353.88

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.