Home / 372,074.76-513,459.60-202,308.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,074.76, 513,459.60 and 202,308.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,074.76, 513,459.60 and 202,308.92 is: 279,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,074.76 : 513,459.60 = 202,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,074.76/513,459.60 = 202,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,074.76x = 513,459.60 × 202,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,074.76x = 103,877,457,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,877,457,139.63/372,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,184.37

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.