Home / 366,259.17-505,441.14-202,919.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,259.17, 505,441.14 and 202,919.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,259.17, 505,441.14 and 202,919.12 is: 280,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,259.17 : 505,441.14 = 202,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,259.17/505,441.14 = 202,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,259.17x = 505,441.14 × 202,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,259.17x = 102,563,673,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,563,673,361.67/366,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,030.32

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.