Home / 284,282.75-392,310.95-155,221.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,282.75, 392,310.95 and 155,221.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,282.75, 392,310.95 and 155,221.40 is: 214,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,282.75 : 392,310.95 = 155,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,282.75/392,310.95 = 155,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,282.75x = 392,310.95 × 155,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,282.75x = 60,895,055,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,895,055,099.00/284,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,205.94

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.