Home / 356,235.10-491,594.91-203,270.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,235.10, 491,594.91 and 203,270.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,235.10, 491,594.91 and 203,270.51 is: 280,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,235.10 : 491,594.91 = 203,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,235.10/491,594.91 = 203,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,235.10x = 491,594.91 × 203,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,235.10x = 99,926,748,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,926,748,069.10/356,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,507.87

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.