Home / 360,830.60-497,933.94-199,692.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,830.60, 497,933.94 and 199,692.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,830.60, 497,933.94 and 199,692.44 is: 275,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,830.60 : 497,933.94 = 199,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,830.60/497,933.94 = 199,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,830.60x = 497,933.94 × 199,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,830.60x = 99,433,643,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,433,643,437.41/360,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,568.77

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.