Home / 355,710.63-490,875.32-212,442.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,710.63, 490,875.32 and 212,442.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,710.63, 490,875.32 and 212,442.99 is: 293,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,710.63 : 490,875.32 = 212,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,710.63/490,875.32 = 212,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,710.63x = 490,875.32 × 212,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,710.63x = 104,283,020,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,283,020,862.98/355,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,168.13

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.