Home / 377,906-521,510.28-208,140.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,906, 521,510.28 and 208,140.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,906, 521,510.28 and 208,140.12 is: 287,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,906 : 521,510.28 = 208,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,906/521,510.28 = 208,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,906x = 521,510.28 × 208,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,906x = 108,547,212,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,547,212,260.43/377,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,233.37

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.