Home / 364,962.82-503,575.63-203,793.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,962.82, 503,575.63 and 203,793.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,962.82, 503,575.63 and 203,793.07 is: 281,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,962.82 : 503,575.63 = 203,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,962.82/503,575.63 = 203,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,962.82x = 503,575.63 × 203,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,962.82x = 102,625,223,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,625,223,614.88/364,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,193.64

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.