Home / 363,353.24-500,907.82-255,588.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,353.24, 500,907.82 and 255,588.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,353.24, 500,907.82 and 255,588.82 is: 352,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,353.24 : 500,907.82 = 255,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,353.24/500,907.82 = 255,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,353.24x = 500,907.82 × 255,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,353.24x = 128,026,437,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,026,437,949.41/363,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,347.04

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.