Home / 277,329.47-382,706.88-156,482.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,329.47, 382,706.88 and 156,482.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,329.47, 382,706.88 and 156,482.00 is: 215,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,329.47 : 382,706.88 = 156,482.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,329.47/382,706.88 = 156,482.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,329.47x = 382,706.88 × 156,482.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,329.47x = 59,886,739,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,886,739,963.91/277,329.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,940.77

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.