Home / 278,673.47-384,573.81-157,811.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,673.47, 384,573.81 and 157,811.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,673.47, 384,573.81 and 157,811.48 is: 217,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,673.47 : 384,573.81 = 157,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,673.47/384,573.81 = 157,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,673.47x = 384,573.81 × 157,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,673.47x = 60,690,162,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,690,162,125.34/278,673.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,782.35

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.