Home / 360,194.89-497,026.61-199,040.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,194.89, 497,026.61 and 199,040.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,194.89, 497,026.61 and 199,040.33 is: 274,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,194.89 : 497,026.61 = 199,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,194.89/497,026.61 = 199,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,194.89x = 497,026.61 × 199,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,194.89x = 98,928,339,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,928,339,790.77/360,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,652.26

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.