Home / 364,982-503,675.40-206,006

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,982, 503,675.40 and 206,006

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,982, 503,675.40 and 206,006 is: 284,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,982 : 503,675.40 = 206,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,982/503,675.40 = 206,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,982x = 503,675.40 × 206,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,982x = 103,760,154,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,760,154,452.40/364,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,288.42

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.