Home / 284,668.37-392,842.33-155,607.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,668.37, 392,842.33 and 155,607.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,668.37, 392,842.33 and 155,607.39 is: 214,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,668.37 : 392,842.33 = 155,607.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,668.37/392,842.33 = 155,607.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,668.37x = 392,842.33 × 155,607.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,668.37x = 61,129,169,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,129,169,652.82/284,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,738.19

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.