Home / 372,095.74-557,501.67-203,737.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,095.74, 557,501.67 and 203,737.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,095.74, 557,501.67 and 203,737.24 is: 305,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,095.74 : 557,501.67 = 203,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,095.74/557,501.67 = 203,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,095.74x = 557,501.67 × 203,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,095.74x = 113,583,851,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,583,851,541.19/372,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,254.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.