Home / 287,178.65-396,299.80-159,851.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,178.65, 396,299.80 and 159,851.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,178.65, 396,299.80 and 159,851.51 is: 220,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,178.65 : 396,299.80 = 159,851.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,178.65/396,299.80 = 159,851.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,178.65x = 396,299.80 × 159,851.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,178.65x = 63,349,121,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,349,121,442.70/287,178.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,591.33

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.