Home / 360,892.88-498,024.73-199,738.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,892.88, 498,024.73 and 199,738.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,892.88, 498,024.73 and 199,738.32 is: 275,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,892.88 : 498,024.73 = 199,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,892.88/498,024.73 = 199,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,892.88x = 498,024.73 × 199,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,892.88x = 99,474,621,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,474,621,270.73/360,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,634.76

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.