Home / 370,228.68-510,886.12-209,099.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,228.68, 510,886.12 and 209,099.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,228.68, 510,886.12 and 209,099.44 is: 288,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,228.68 : 510,886.12 = 209,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,228.68/510,886.12 = 209,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,228.68x = 510,886.12 × 209,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,228.68x = 106,826,001,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,826,001,595.77/370,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,540.59

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.