Home / 367,318.23-506,871.36-206,142.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,318.23, 506,871.36 and 206,142.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,318.23, 506,871.36 and 206,142.13 is: 284,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,318.23 : 506,871.36 = 206,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,318.23/506,871.36 = 206,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,318.23x = 506,871.36 × 206,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,318.23x = 104,487,541,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,487,541,786.40/367,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,460.54

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.