Home / 366,024.98-505,109.52-204,879.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,024.98, 505,109.52 and 204,879.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,024.98, 505,109.52 and 204,879.98 is: 282,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,024.98 : 505,109.52 = 204,879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,024.98/505,109.52 = 204,879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,024.98x = 505,109.52 × 204,879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,024.98x = 103,486,829,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,486,829,618.18/366,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,731.61

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.