Home / 368,436.19-508,438.35-205,090.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,436.19, 508,438.35 and 205,090.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,436.19, 508,438.35 and 205,090.11 is: 283,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,436.19 : 508,438.35 = 205,090.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,436.19/508,438.35 = 205,090.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,436.19x = 508,438.35 × 205,090.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,436.19x = 104,275,675,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,275,675,223.08/368,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,022.35

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.