Home / 372,498.40-514,031.84-202,732.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,498.40, 514,031.84 and 202,732.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,498.40, 514,031.84 and 202,732.16 is: 279,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,498.40 : 514,031.84 = 202,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,498.40/514,031.84 = 202,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,498.40x = 514,031.84 × 202,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,498.40x = 104,210,785,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,210,785,231.97/372,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,761.70

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.