Home / 373,711-515,722.78-203,948.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,711, 515,722.78 and 203,948.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,711, 515,722.78 and 203,948.76 is: 281,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,711 : 515,722.78 = 203,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,711/515,722.78 = 203,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,711x = 515,722.78 × 203,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,711x = 105,181,021,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,181,021,484.75/373,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,450.16

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.