Home / 352,714.08-486,735.84-201,801.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,714.08, 486,735.84 and 201,801.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,714.08, 486,735.84 and 201,801.36 is: 278,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,714.08 : 486,735.84 = 201,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,714.08/486,735.84 = 201,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,714.08x = 486,735.84 × 201,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,714.08x = 98,223,954,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,223,954,472.74/352,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,480.39

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.