Home / 373,530.76-515,451.46-212,363.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,530.76, 515,451.46 and 212,363.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,530.76, 515,451.46 and 212,363.08 is: 293,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,530.76 : 515,451.46 = 212,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,530.76/515,451.46 = 212,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,530.76x = 515,451.46 × 212,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,530.76x = 109,462,859,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,462,859,636.10/373,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,049.12

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.