Home / 359,350.44-495,901.58-198,205.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,350.44, 495,901.58 and 198,205.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,350.44, 495,901.58 and 198,205.10 is: 273,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,350.44 : 495,901.58 = 198,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,350.44/495,901.58 = 198,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,350.44x = 495,901.58 × 198,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,350.44x = 98,290,219,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,290,219,774.55/359,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,521.92

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.