Home / 358,935.08-495,296.54-211,736.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,935.08, 495,296.54 and 211,736.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,935.08, 495,296.54 and 211,736.96 is: 292,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,935.08 : 495,296.54 = 211,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,935.08/495,296.54 = 211,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,935.08x = 495,296.54 × 211,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,935.08x = 104,872,583,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,872,583,678.12/358,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,177.02

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.