Home / 284,287.02-392,313.44-156,963.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,287.02, 392,313.44 and 156,963.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,287.02, 392,313.44 and 156,963.52 is: 216,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,287.02 : 392,313.44 = 156,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,287.02/392,313.44 = 156,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,287.02x = 392,313.44 × 156,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,287.02x = 61,578,898,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,578,898,485.71/284,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,608.20

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.