Home / 367,706.58-507,456.74-276,902.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,706.58, 507,456.74 and 276,902.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,706.58, 507,456.74 and 276,902.34 is: 382,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,706.58 : 507,456.74 = 276,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,706.58/507,456.74 = 276,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,706.58x = 507,456.74 × 276,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,706.58x = 140,515,958,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,515,958,754.77/367,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,141.54

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.