Home / 364,217.65-502,623.33-203,083.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,217.65, 502,623.33 and 203,083.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,217.65, 502,623.33 and 203,083.60 is: 280,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,217.65 : 502,623.33 = 203,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,217.65/502,623.33 = 203,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,217.65x = 502,623.33 × 203,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,217.65x = 102,074,552,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,074,552,787.27/364,217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,257.02

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.