Home / 381,301.05-525,976.83-237,811.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,301.05, 525,976.83 and 237,811.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,301.05, 525,976.83 and 237,811.98 is: 328,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,301.05 : 525,976.83 = 237,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,301.05/525,976.83 = 237,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,301.05x = 525,976.83 × 237,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,301.05x = 125,083,591,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,083,591,376.42/381,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,044.18

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.