Home / 278,881.10-418,321.65-91,868.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,881.10, 418,321.65 and 91,868.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,881.10, 418,321.65 and 91,868.30 is: 137,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,881.10 : 418,321.65 = 91,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,881.10/418,321.65 = 91,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,881.10x = 418,321.65 × 91,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,881.10x = 38,430,498,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,430,498,838.70/278,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,802.45

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.