Home / 356,835.91-492,388.17-203,884.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,835.91, 492,388.17 and 203,884.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,835.91, 492,388.17 and 203,884.03 is: 281,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,835.91 : 492,388.17 = 203,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,835.91/492,388.17 = 203,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,835.91x = 492,388.17 × 203,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,835.91x = 100,390,084,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,390,084,423.93/356,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,334.03

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.