Home / 371,267.60-512,350.80-201,501.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,267.60, 512,350.80 and 201,501.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,267.60, 512,350.80 and 201,501.92 is: 278,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,267.60 : 512,350.80 = 201,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,267.60/512,350.80 = 201,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,267.60x = 512,350.80 × 201,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,267.60x = 103,239,669,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,239,669,913.54/371,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,073.47

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.