Home / 365,261.45-504,059.63-204,116.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,261.45, 504,059.63 and 204,116.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,261.45, 504,059.63 and 204,116.49 is: 281,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,261.45 : 504,059.63 = 204,116.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,261.45/504,059.63 = 204,116.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,261.45x = 504,059.63 × 204,116.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,261.45x = 102,886,881,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,886,881,405.72/365,261.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,680.10

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.