Home / 282,719.17-390,147.42-155,394.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,719.17, 390,147.42 and 155,394.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,719.17, 390,147.42 and 155,394.73 is: 214,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,719.17 : 390,147.42 = 155,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,719.17/390,147.42 = 155,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,719.17x = 390,147.42 × 155,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,719.17x = 60,626,852,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,626,852,991.10/282,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,441.96

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.