Home / 284,339.21-392,385.67-157,012.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,339.21, 392,385.67 and 157,012.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,339.21, 392,385.67 and 157,012.07 is: 216,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,339.21 : 392,385.67 = 157,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,339.21/392,385.67 = 157,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,339.21x = 392,385.67 × 157,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,339.21x = 61,609,283,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,609,283,930.58/284,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,675.30

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.