Home / 361,050.94-498,265.86-199,905.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,050.94, 498,265.86 and 199,905.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,050.94, 498,265.86 and 199,905.99 is: 275,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,050.94 : 498,265.86 = 199,905.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,050.94/498,265.86 = 199,905.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,050.94x = 498,265.86 × 199,905.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,050.94x = 99,606,328,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,606,328,907.65/361,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,878.88

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.