Home / 280,715.80-387,383.16-153,388.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,715.80, 387,383.16 and 153,388.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,715.80, 387,383.16 and 153,388.66 is: 211,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,715.80 : 387,383.16 = 153,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,715.80/387,383.16 = 153,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,715.80x = 387,383.16 × 153,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,715.80x = 59,420,183,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,420,183,818.97/280,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,673.81

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.