Home / 283,066.45-390,637.65-155,742.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,066.45, 390,637.65 and 155,742.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,066.45, 390,637.65 and 155,742.28 is: 214,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,066.45 : 390,637.65 = 155,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,066.45/390,637.65 = 155,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,066.45x = 390,637.65 × 155,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,066.45x = 60,838,797,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,838,797,872.28/283,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,927.62

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.