Home / 361,933.56-499,468.92-200,788.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,933.56, 499,468.92 and 200,788.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,933.56, 499,468.92 and 200,788.64 is: 277,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,933.56 : 499,468.92 = 200,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,933.56/499,468.92 = 200,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,933.56x = 499,468.92 × 200,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,933.56x = 100,287,685,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,287,685,169.07/361,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,088.66

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.