Home / 377,549.69-521,029.04-205,469.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,549.69, 521,029.04 and 205,469.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,549.69, 521,029.04 and 205,469.24 is: 283,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,549.69 : 521,029.04 = 205,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,549.69/521,029.04 = 205,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,549.69x = 521,029.04 × 205,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,549.69x = 107,055,437,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,055,437,234.24/377,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,553.24

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.