Home / 278,410.39-384,206.59-151,085.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,410.39, 384,206.59 and 151,085.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,410.39, 384,206.59 and 151,085.98 is: 208,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,410.39 : 384,206.59 = 151,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,410.39/384,206.59 = 151,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,410.39x = 384,206.59 × 151,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,410.39x = 58,048,229,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,048,229,172.61/278,410.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,498.79

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.