Home / 284,216.27-392,218.07-156,891.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,216.27, 392,218.07 and 156,891.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,216.27, 392,218.07 and 156,891.56 is: 216,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,216.27 : 392,218.07 = 156,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,216.27/392,218.07 = 156,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,216.27x = 392,218.07 × 156,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,216.27x = 61,535,702,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,535,702,116.94/284,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,510.14

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.