Home / 356,376.10-491,811.24-195,231.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,376.10, 491,811.24 and 195,231.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,376.10, 491,811.24 and 195,231.10 is: 269,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,376.10 : 491,811.24 = 195,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,376.10/491,811.24 = 195,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,376.10x = 491,811.24 × 195,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,376.10x = 96,016,849,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,016,849,377.56/356,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,425.61

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.