Home / 278,018.45-383,665.85-150,694.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,018.45, 383,665.85 and 150,694.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,018.45, 383,665.85 and 150,694.01 is: 207,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,018.45 : 383,665.85 = 150,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,018.45/383,665.85 = 150,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,018.45x = 383,665.85 × 150,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,018.45x = 57,816,144,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,816,144,683.09/278,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,957.94

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.