Home / 361,951.02-499,552.36-200,857.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,951.02, 499,552.36 and 200,857.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,951.02, 499,552.36 and 200,857.81 is: 277,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,951.02 : 499,552.36 = 200,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,951.02/499,552.36 = 200,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,951.02x = 499,552.36 × 200,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,951.02x = 100,338,993,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,338,993,009.93/361,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,217.05

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.