Home / 285,254.85-393,657.74-156,198.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,254.85, 393,657.74 and 156,198.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,254.85, 393,657.74 and 156,198.77 is: 215,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,254.85 : 393,657.74 = 156,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,254.85/393,657.74 = 156,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,254.85x = 393,657.74 × 156,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,254.85x = 61,488,854,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,488,854,788.98/285,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,557.61

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.