Home / 376,504-519,579.17-206,741.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,504, 519,579.17 and 206,741.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,504, 519,579.17 and 206,741.77 is: 285,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,504 : 519,579.17 = 206,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,504/519,579.17 = 206,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,504x = 519,579.17 × 206,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,504x = 107,418,717,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,418,717,260.93/376,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,305.65

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.