Home / 278,863.66-384,830.90-158,027.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,863.66, 384,830.90 and 158,027.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,863.66, 384,830.90 and 158,027.96 is: 218,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,863.66 : 384,830.90 = 158,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,863.66/384,830.90 = 158,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,863.66x = 384,830.90 × 158,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,863.66x = 60,814,042,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,814,042,836.51/278,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,078.05

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.