Home / 362,910.83-500,788.49-201,756.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,910.83, 500,788.49 and 201,756.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,910.83, 500,788.49 and 201,756.06 is: 278,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,910.83 : 500,788.49 = 201,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,910.83/500,788.49 = 201,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,910.83x = 500,788.49 × 201,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,910.83x = 101,037,111,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,037,111,626.97/362,910.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,407.54

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.