Home / 337,100.80-504,995.10-187,072.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,100.80, 504,995.10 and 187,072.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,100.80, 504,995.10 and 187,072.60 is: 280,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,100.80 : 504,995.10 = 187,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,100.80/504,995.10 = 187,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,100.80x = 504,995.10 × 187,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,100.80x = 94,470,746,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,470,746,344.26/337,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,244.80

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.