Home / 371,406.92-512,541.54-201,641.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,406.92, 512,541.54 and 201,641.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,406.92, 512,541.54 and 201,641.06 is: 278,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,406.92 : 512,541.54 = 201,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,406.92/512,541.54 = 201,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,406.92x = 512,541.54 × 201,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,406.92x = 103,349,419,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,349,419,419.63/371,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,264.66

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.