Home / 283,641.84-391,420.72-154,581.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,641.84, 391,420.72 and 154,581.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,641.84, 391,420.72 and 154,581.50 is: 213,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,641.84 : 391,420.72 = 154,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,641.84/391,420.72 = 154,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,641.84x = 391,420.72 × 154,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,641.84x = 60,506,401,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506,401,255.77/283,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,319.73

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.