Home / 366,963.64-506,379.90-205,796.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,963.64, 506,379.90 and 205,796.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,963.64, 506,379.90 and 205,796.68 is: 283,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,963.64 : 506,379.90 = 205,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,963.64/506,379.90 = 205,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,963.64x = 506,379.90 × 205,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,963.64x = 104,211,302,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,211,302,238.73/366,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,982.64

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.