Home / 365,726.88-504,804.55-212,794.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,726.88, 504,804.55 and 212,794.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,726.88, 504,804.55 and 212,794.62 is: 293,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,726.88 : 504,804.55 = 212,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,726.88/504,804.55 = 212,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,726.88x = 504,804.55 × 212,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,726.88x = 107,419,692,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,419,692,391.52/365,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,715.61

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.