Home / 360,959.76-498,118.44-199,811.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,959.76, 498,118.44 and 199,811.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,959.76, 498,118.44 and 199,811.40 is: 275,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,959.76 : 498,118.44 = 199,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,959.76/498,118.44 = 199,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,959.76x = 498,118.44 × 199,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,959.76x = 99,529,742,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,529,742,862.22/360,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,736.39

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.