Home / 371,555.24-512,747.70-201,792.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,555.24, 512,747.70 and 201,792.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,555.24, 512,747.70 and 201,792.20 is: 278,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,555.24 : 512,747.70 = 201,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,555.24/512,747.70 = 201,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,555.24x = 512,747.70 × 201,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,555.24x = 103,468,486,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,468,486,427.94/371,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,474.03

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.