Home / 278,799.95-418,208.12-68,437.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,799.95, 418,208.12 and 68,437.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,799.95, 418,208.12 and 68,437.88 is: 102,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,799.95 : 418,208.12 = 68,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,799.95/418,208.12 = 68,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,799.95x = 418,208.12 × 68,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,799.95x = 28,621,277,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,277,131.59/278,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,658.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.