Home / 355,661.64-490,806.18-194,516.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,661.64, 490,806.18 and 194,516.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,661.64, 490,806.18 and 194,516.19 is: 268,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,661.64 : 490,806.18 = 194,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,661.64/490,806.18 = 194,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,661.64x = 490,806.18 × 194,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,661.64x = 95,469,748,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,469,748,162.05/355,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,428.58

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.