Home / 370,292.94-511,004.67-200,527.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,292.94, 511,004.67 and 200,527.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,292.94, 511,004.67 and 200,527.26 is: 276,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,292.94 : 511,004.67 = 200,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,292.94/511,004.67 = 200,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,292.94x = 511,004.67 × 200,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,292.94x = 102,470,366,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,470,366,322.30/370,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,727.84

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.