Home / 240,001.80-360,002.70-71,521.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,001.80, 360,002.70 and 71,521.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,001.80, 360,002.70 and 71,521.80 is: 107,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,001.80 : 360,002.70 = 71,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,001.80/360,002.70 = 71,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,001.80x = 360,002.70 × 71,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,001.80x = 25,748,041,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,041,108.86/240,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,282.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.