Home / 280,842.88-387,544.80-159,966.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,842.88, 387,544.80 and 159,966.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,842.88, 387,544.80 and 159,966.40 is: 220,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,842.88 : 387,544.80 = 159,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,842.88/387,544.80 = 159,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,842.88x = 387,544.80 × 159,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,842.88x = 61,994,146,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,994,146,494.72/280,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,743.17

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.