Home / 361,777.96-499,236.48-200,629.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,777.96, 499,236.48 and 200,629.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,777.96, 499,236.48 and 200,629.55 is: 276,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,777.96 : 499,236.48 = 200,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,777.96/499,236.48 = 200,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,777.96x = 499,236.48 × 200,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,777.96x = 100,161,590,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,161,590,454.30/361,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,859.29

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.