Home / 368,272.90-551,905.36-278,241.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,272.90, 551,905.36 and 278,241.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,272.90, 551,905.36 and 278,241.60 is: 416,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,272.90 : 551,905.36 = 278,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,272.90/551,905.36 = 278,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,272.90x = 551,905.36 × 278,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,272.90x = 153,563,030,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,563,030,414.98/368,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,981.62

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.