Home / 377,272.58-520,646.01-207,511.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,272.58, 520,646.01 and 207,511.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,272.58, 520,646.01 and 207,511.16 is: 286,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,272.58 : 520,646.01 = 207,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,272.58/520,646.01 = 207,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,272.58x = 520,646.01 × 207,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,272.58x = 108,039,857,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,039,857,484.47/377,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,370.82

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.