Home / 284,184.22-392,146.26-156,851.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,184.22, 392,146.26 and 156,851.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,184.22, 392,146.26 and 156,851.56 is: 216,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,184.22 : 392,146.26 = 156,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,184.22/392,146.26 = 156,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,184.22x = 392,146.26 × 156,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,184.22x = 61,508,752,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,508,752,629.17/284,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,439.72

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.