Home / 280,018.40-420,027.60-153,609.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,018.40, 420,027.60 and 153,609.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,018.40, 420,027.60 and 153,609.80 is: 230,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,018.40 : 420,027.60 = 153,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,018.40/420,027.60 = 153,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,018.40x = 420,027.60 × 153,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,018.40x = 64,520,355,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,520,355,630.48/280,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,414.70

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.