Home / 359,252.02-495,760.89-198,121.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,252.02, 495,760.89 and 198,121.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,252.02, 495,760.89 and 198,121.96 is: 273,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,252.02 : 495,760.89 = 198,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,252.02/495,760.89 = 198,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,252.02x = 495,760.89 × 198,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,252.02x = 98,221,119,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,221,119,466.37/359,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,404.50

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.