Home / 368,060.48-507,861.28-206,894.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,060.48, 507,861.28 and 206,894.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,060.48, 507,861.28 and 206,894.08 is: 285,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,060.48 : 507,861.28 = 206,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,060.48/507,861.28 = 206,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,060.48x = 507,861.28 × 206,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,060.48x = 105,073,492,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,073,492,293.22/368,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,478.88

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.