Home / 361,485.68-498,850.29-200,351.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,485.68, 498,850.29 and 200,351.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,485.68, 498,850.29 and 200,351.14 is: 276,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,485.68 : 498,850.29 = 200,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,485.68/498,850.29 = 200,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,485.68x = 498,850.29 × 200,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,485.68x = 99,945,223,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,945,223,043.70/361,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,484.60

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.