Home / 354,988.77-489,904.43-193,858.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,988.77, 489,904.43 and 193,858.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,988.77, 489,904.43 and 193,858.80 is: 267,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,988.77 : 489,904.43 = 193,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,988.77/489,904.43 = 193,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,988.77x = 489,904.43 × 193,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,988.77x = 94,972,283,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,972,283,945.19/354,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,536.02

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.