Home / 351,619.32-485,115.30-198,635.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,619.32, 485,115.30 and 198,635.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,619.32, 485,115.30 and 198,635.16 is: 274,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,619.32 : 485,115.30 = 198,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,619.32/485,115.30 = 198,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,619.32x = 485,115.30 × 198,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,619.32x = 96,360,955,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,360,955,233.95/351,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,049.09

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.