Home / 357,101.02-492,799.11-195,966.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,101.02, 492,799.11 and 195,966.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,101.02, 492,799.11 and 195,966.20 is: 270,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,101.02 : 492,799.11 = 195,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,101.02/492,799.11 = 195,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,101.02x = 492,799.11 × 195,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,101.02x = 96,571,968,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,571,968,950.08/357,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,433.19

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.