Home / 371,247.18-512,321.40-201,481.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,247.18, 512,321.40 and 201,481.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,247.18, 512,321.40 and 201,481.26 is: 278,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,247.18 : 512,321.40 = 201,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,247.18/512,321.40 = 201,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,247.18x = 512,321.40 × 201,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,247.18x = 103,223,161,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,223,161,196.96/371,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,044.30

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.