Home / 364,650.12-503,245-201,338.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,650.12, 503,245 and 201,338.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,650.12, 503,245 and 201,338.12 is: 277,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,650.12 : 503,245 = 201,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,650.12/503,245 = 201,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,650.12x = 503,245 × 201,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,650.12x = 101,322,402,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,322,402,199.40/364,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,861.97

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.