Home / 372,143.61-513,553.36-202,374.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,143.61, 513,553.36 and 202,374.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,143.61, 513,553.36 and 202,374.09 is: 279,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,143.61 : 513,553.36 = 202,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,143.61/513,553.36 = 202,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,143.61x = 513,553.36 × 202,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,143.61x = 103,929,893,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,929,893,896.44/372,143.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,273.62

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.