Home / 283,424.62-391,124.96-156,099.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,424.62, 391,124.96 and 156,099.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,424.62, 391,124.96 and 156,099.92 is: 215,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,424.62 : 391,124.96 = 156,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,424.62/391,124.96 = 156,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,424.62x = 391,124.96 × 156,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,424.62x = 61,054,574,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,054,574,966.00/283,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,417.33

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.