Home / 360,334.94-497,238.51-207,348.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,334.94, 497,238.51 and 207,348.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,334.94, 497,238.51 and 207,348.44 is: 286,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,334.94 : 497,238.51 = 207,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,334.94/497,238.51 = 207,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,334.94x = 497,238.51 × 207,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,334.94x = 103,101,626,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,101,626,870.23/360,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,127.20

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.