Home / 375,388.08-518,035.77-205,625.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,388.08, 518,035.77 and 205,625.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,388.08, 518,035.77 and 205,625.04 is: 283,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,388.08 : 518,035.77 = 205,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,388.08/518,035.77 = 205,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,388.08x = 518,035.77 × 205,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,388.08x = 106,521,125,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,521,125,927.68/375,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,762.68

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.