Home / 362,948.26-500,855.47-199,603.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,948.26, 500,855.47 and 199,603.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,948.26, 500,855.47 and 199,603.35 is: 275,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,948.26 : 500,855.47 = 199,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,948.26/500,855.47 = 199,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,948.26x = 500,855.47 × 199,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,948.26x = 99,972,429,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,972,429,677.82/362,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,445.40

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.