Home / 356,568.21-492,067.98-195,419.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,568.21, 492,067.98 and 195,419.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,568.21, 492,067.98 and 195,419.79 is: 269,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,568.21 : 492,067.98 = 195,419.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,568.21/492,067.98 = 195,419.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,568.21x = 492,067.98 × 195,419.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,568.21x = 96,159,821,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,159,821,317.32/356,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,681.42

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.