Home / 240,210.64-360,034.60-97,967.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,210.64, 360,034.60 and 97,967.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,210.64, 360,034.60 and 97,967.20 is: 146,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,210.64 : 360,034.60 = 97,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,210.64/360,034.60 = 97,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,210.64x = 360,034.60 × 97,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,210.64x = 35,271,581,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,271,581,665.12/240,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,836.05

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.