Home / 280,519.51-387,118.34-153,195.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,519.51, 387,118.34 and 153,195.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,519.51, 387,118.34 and 153,195.10 is: 211,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,519.51 : 387,118.34 = 153,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,519.51/387,118.34 = 153,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,519.51x = 387,118.34 × 153,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,519.51x = 59,304,632,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,304,632,808.13/280,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,410.01

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.