Home / 375,351.76-517,980.45-205,586.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,351.76, 517,980.45 and 205,586.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,351.76, 517,980.45 and 205,586.02 is: 283,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,351.76 : 517,980.45 = 205,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,351.76/517,980.45 = 205,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,351.76x = 517,980.45 × 205,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,351.76x = 106,489,539,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,489,539,153.31/375,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,705.98

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.