Home / 385,213.80-578,511.90-280,151.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,213.80, 578,511.90 and 280,151.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,213.80, 578,511.90 and 280,151.40 is: 420,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,213.80 : 578,511.90 = 280,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,213.80/578,511.90 = 280,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,213.80x = 578,511.90 × 280,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,213.80x = 162,070,918,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,070,918,701.66/385,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,729.78

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.