Home / 367,087.71-506,573.29-203,734.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,087.71, 506,573.29 and 203,734.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,087.71, 506,573.29 and 203,734.71 is: 281,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,087.71 : 506,573.29 = 203,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,087.71/506,573.29 = 203,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,087.71x = 506,573.29 × 203,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,087.71x = 103,206,562,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,206,562,586.56/367,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,149.60

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.