Home / 274,293.88-378,556.95-153,465.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,293.88, 378,556.95 and 153,465.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,293.88, 378,556.95 and 153,465.78 is: 211,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,293.88 : 378,556.95 = 153,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,293.88/378,556.95 = 153,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,293.88x = 378,556.95 × 153,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,293.88x = 58,095,537,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,095,537,606.17/274,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,800.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.