Home / 366,936.93-506,376.63-205,788.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,936.93, 506,376.63 and 205,788.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,936.93, 506,376.63 and 205,788.52 is: 283,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,936.93 : 506,376.63 = 205,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,936.93/506,376.63 = 205,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,936.93x = 506,376.63 × 205,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,936.93x = 104,206,497,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,206,497,250.29/366,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,990.21

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.