Home / 361,110.66-498,332.40-199,965.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,110.66, 498,332.40 and 199,965.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,110.66, 498,332.40 and 199,965.72 is: 275,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,110.66 : 498,332.40 = 199,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,110.66/498,332.40 = 199,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,110.66x = 498,332.40 × 199,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,110.66x = 99,649,397,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,649,397,165.33/361,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,952.52

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.