Home / 363,923.48-502,207.70-202,775.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,923.48, 502,207.70 and 202,775.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,923.48, 502,207.70 and 202,775.06 is: 279,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,923.48 : 502,207.70 = 202,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,923.48/502,207.70 = 202,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,923.48x = 502,207.70 × 202,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,923.48x = 101,835,196,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,835,196,499.96/363,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,825.85

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.