Home / 355,257.58-490,258.89-194,112.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,257.58, 490,258.89 and 194,112.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,257.58, 490,258.89 and 194,112.61 is: 267,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,257.58 : 490,258.89 = 194,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,257.58/490,258.89 = 194,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,257.58x = 490,258.89 × 194,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,257.58x = 95,165,432,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,165,432,713.60/355,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,877.28

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.