Home / 357,154.80-535,732.20-278,328

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,154.80, 535,732.20 and 278,328

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,154.80, 535,732.20 and 278,328 is: 417,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,154.80 : 535,732.20 = 278,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,154.80/535,732.20 = 278,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,154.80x = 535,732.20 × 278,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,154.80x = 149,109,271,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,109,271,761.60/357,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,492.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.