Home / 277,234.20-388,915.20-277,234.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,234.20, 388,915.20 and 277,234.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,234.20, 388,915.20 and 277,234.20 is: 388,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,234.20 : 388,915.20 = 277,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,234.20/388,915.20 = 277,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,234.20x = 388,915.20 × 277,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,234.20x = 107,820,594,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,820,594,339.84/277,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,915.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.