Home / 377,195.47-520,519.37-207,429.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,195.47, 520,519.37 and 207,429.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,195.47, 520,519.37 and 207,429.59 is: 286,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,195.47 : 520,519.37 = 207,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,195.47/520,519.37 = 207,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,195.47x = 520,519.37 × 207,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,195.47x = 107,971,119,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,971,119,770.31/377,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,247.13

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.