Home / 278,824.91-384,781.88-151,502.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,824.91, 384,781.88 and 151,502.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,824.91, 384,781.88 and 151,502.63 is: 209,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,824.91 : 384,781.88 = 151,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,824.91/384,781.88 = 151,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,824.91x = 384,781.88 × 151,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,824.91x = 58,295,466,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,295,466,038.83/278,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,075.53

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.