Home / 372,600.92-514,186.71-202,834.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,600.92, 514,186.71 and 202,834.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,600.92, 514,186.71 and 202,834.64 is: 279,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,600.92 : 514,186.71 = 202,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,600.92/514,186.71 = 202,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,600.92x = 514,186.71 × 202,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,600.92x = 104,294,876,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,294,876,215.63/372,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,910.41

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.