Home / 352,201.08-486,032.78-201,294.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,201.08, 486,032.78 and 201,294.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,201.08, 486,032.78 and 201,294.20 is: 277,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,201.08 : 486,032.78 = 201,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,201.08/486,032.78 = 201,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,201.08x = 486,032.78 × 201,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,201.08x = 97,835,579,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,835,579,623.88/352,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,783.30

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.