Home / 367,420.58-507,069.69-206,286.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,420.58, 507,069.69 and 206,286.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,420.58, 507,069.69 and 206,286.20 is: 284,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,420.58 : 507,069.69 = 206,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,420.58/507,069.69 = 206,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,420.58x = 507,069.69 × 206,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,420.58x = 104,601,479,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,601,479,485.28/367,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,691.40

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.