Home / 370,220.02-510,848.40-209,071.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,220.02, 510,848.40 and 209,071.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,220.02, 510,848.40 and 209,071.87 is: 288,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,220.02 : 510,848.40 = 209,071.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,220.02/510,848.40 = 209,071.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,220.02x = 510,848.40 × 209,071.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,220.02x = 106,804,030,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,804,030,274.51/370,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,487.99

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.