Home / 383,207.13-574,301.37-203,255.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,207.13, 574,301.37 and 203,255.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,207.13, 574,301.37 and 203,255.49 is: 304,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,207.13 : 574,301.37 = 203,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,207.13/574,301.37 = 203,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,207.13x = 574,301.37 × 203,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,207.13x = 116,729,906,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,729,906,367.02/383,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,613.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.