Home / 280,483.92-420,878.97-162,385.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,483.92, 420,878.97 and 162,385.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,483.92, 420,878.97 and 162,385.92 is: 243,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,483.92 : 420,878.97 = 162,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,483.92/420,878.97 = 162,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,483.92x = 420,878.97 × 162,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,483.92x = 68,344,818,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,344,818,752.10/280,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,667.51

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.