Home / 371,425.88-511,420.04-290,082.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,425.88, 511,420.04 and 290,082.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,425.88, 511,420.04 and 290,082.71 is: 399,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,425.88 : 511,420.04 = 290,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,425.88/511,420.04 = 290,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,425.88x = 511,420.04 × 290,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,425.88x = 148,354,111,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,354,111,151.51/371,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,417.81

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.