Home / 280,277.72-386,791.80-159,436.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,277.72, 386,791.80 and 159,436.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,277.72, 386,791.80 and 159,436.52 is: 220,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,277.72 : 386,791.80 = 159,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,277.72/386,791.80 = 159,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,277.72x = 386,791.80 × 159,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,277.72x = 61,668,738,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,668,738,556.54/280,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,027.26

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.