Home / 367,433.57-507,045.31-206,295.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,433.57, 507,045.31 and 206,295.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,433.57, 507,045.31 and 206,295.41 is: 284,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,433.57 : 507,045.31 = 206,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,433.57/507,045.31 = 206,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,433.57x = 507,045.31 × 206,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,433.57x = 104,601,120,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,601,120,115.03/367,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,680.36

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.