Home / 354,635.98-489,395.16-201,674.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,635.98, 489,395.16 and 201,674.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,635.98, 489,395.16 and 201,674.08 is: 278,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,635.98 : 489,395.16 = 201,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,635.98/489,395.16 = 201,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,635.98x = 489,395.16 × 201,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,635.98x = 98,698,318,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,698,318,649.45/354,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,308.81

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.