Home / 363,824.65-501,809.05-266,995.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,824.65, 501,809.05 and 266,995.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,824.65, 501,809.05 and 266,995.80 is: 368,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,824.65 : 501,809.05 = 266,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,824.65/501,809.05 = 266,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,824.65x = 501,809.05 × 266,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,824.65x = 133,980,908,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,980,908,751.99/363,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,256.82

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.