Home / 357,967.08-493,981.29-196,812.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,967.08, 493,981.29 and 196,812.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,967.08, 493,981.29 and 196,812.54 is: 271,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,967.08 : 493,981.29 = 196,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,967.08/493,981.29 = 196,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,967.08x = 493,981.29 × 196,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,967.08x = 97,221,711,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,221,711,413.31/357,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,594.00

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.