Home / 360,903.16-498,033.66-199,758.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,903.16, 498,033.66 and 199,758.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,903.16, 498,033.66 and 199,758.52 is: 275,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,903.16 : 498,033.66 = 199,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,903.16/498,033.66 = 199,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,903.16x = 498,033.66 × 199,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,903.16x = 99,486,466,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,486,466,831.78/360,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,659.73

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.