Home / 381,072.03-525,886.63-208,979.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,072.03, 525,886.63 and 208,979.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,072.03, 525,886.63 and 208,979.09 is: 288,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,072.03 : 525,886.63 = 208,979.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,072.03/525,886.63 = 208,979.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,072.03x = 525,886.63 × 208,979.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,072.03x = 109,899,308,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,899,308,200.76/381,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,395.11

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.