Home / 370,432.72-511,198.72-200,666.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,432.72, 511,198.72 and 200,666.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,432.72, 511,198.72 and 200,666.85 is: 276,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,432.72 : 511,198.72 = 200,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,432.72/511,198.72 = 200,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,432.72x = 511,198.72 × 200,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,432.72x = 102,580,634,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,580,634,310.44/370,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,921.09

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.