Home / 370,991.88-511,968.81-209,843.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,991.88, 511,968.81 and 209,843.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,991.88, 511,968.81 and 209,843.46 is: 289,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,991.88 : 511,968.81 = 209,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,991.88/511,968.81 = 209,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,991.88x = 511,968.81 × 209,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,991.88x = 107,433,306,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,433,306,502.48/370,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,583.98

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.