Home / 371,856.21-513,147.11-202,086.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,856.21, 513,147.11 and 202,086.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,856.21, 513,147.11 and 202,086.69 is: 278,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,856.21 : 513,147.11 = 202,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,856.21/513,147.11 = 202,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,856.21x = 513,147.11 × 202,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,856.21x = 103,700,200,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,700,200,942.97/371,856.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,871.77

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.