Home / 371,292.52-512,384.66-201,526.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,292.52, 512,384.66 and 201,526.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,292.52, 512,384.66 and 201,526.64 is: 278,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,292.52 : 512,384.66 = 201,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,292.52/512,384.66 = 201,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,292.52x = 512,384.66 × 201,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,292.52x = 103,259,158,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,259,158,917.34/371,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,107.30

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.