Home / 278,699.68-384,606.66-151,377.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,699.68, 384,606.66 and 151,377.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,699.68, 384,606.66 and 151,377.40 is: 208,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,699.68 : 384,606.66 = 151,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,699.68/384,606.66 = 151,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,699.68x = 384,606.66 × 151,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,699.68x = 58,220,756,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,756,213.48/278,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,901.41

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.