Home / 362,195.09-499,825.51-201,045.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,195.09, 499,825.51 and 201,045.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,195.09, 499,825.51 and 201,045.99 is: 277,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,195.09 : 499,825.51 = 201,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,195.09/499,825.51 = 201,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,195.09x = 499,825.51 × 201,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,195.09x = 100,487,913,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,487,913,982.59/362,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,441.41

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.