Home / 350,049.85-483,038.13-194,989.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,049.85, 483,038.13 and 194,989.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,049.85, 483,038.13 and 194,989.73 is: 269,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,049.85 : 483,038.13 = 194,989.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,049.85/483,038.13 = 194,989.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,049.85x = 483,038.13 × 194,989.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,049.85x = 94,187,475,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,187,475,581.52/350,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,068.75

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.