Home / 366,218.28-505,339.46-205,050.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,218.28, 505,339.46 and 205,050.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,218.28, 505,339.46 and 205,050.92 is: 282,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,218.28 : 505,339.46 = 205,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,218.28/505,339.46 = 205,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,218.28x = 505,339.46 × 205,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,218.28x = 103,620,321,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,620,321,185.30/366,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,946.88

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.