Home / 371,523.12-512,520.12-220,513.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,523.12, 512,520.12 and 220,513.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,523.12, 512,520.12 and 220,513.20 is: 304,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,523.12 : 512,520.12 = 220,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,523.12/512,520.12 = 220,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,523.12x = 512,520.12 × 220,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,523.12x = 113,017,451,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,017,451,725.58/371,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,200.32

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.