Home / 369,045.80-509,280.85-207,952.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,045.80, 509,280.85 and 207,952.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,045.80, 509,280.85 and 207,952.72 is: 286,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,045.80 : 509,280.85 = 207,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,045.80/509,280.85 = 207,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,045.80x = 509,280.85 × 207,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,045.80x = 105,906,338,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,906,338,001.41/369,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,973.43

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.