Home / 358,975.29-495,383.38-197,830.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,975.29, 495,383.38 and 197,830.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,975.29, 495,383.38 and 197,830.52 is: 273,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,975.29 : 495,383.38 = 197,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,975.29/495,383.38 = 197,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,975.29x = 495,383.38 × 197,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,975.29x = 98,001,950,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,001,950,550.95/358,975.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,004.72

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.