Home / 377,118.57-520,433.83-205,048.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,118.57, 520,433.83 and 205,048.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,118.57, 520,433.83 and 205,048.09 is: 282,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,118.57 : 520,433.83 = 205,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,118.57/520,433.83 = 205,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,118.57x = 520,433.83 × 205,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,118.57x = 106,713,962,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,713,962,024.42/377,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,971.91

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.