Home / 240,334.80-360,502.20-209,230.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,334.80, 360,502.20 and 209,230.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,334.80, 360,502.20 and 209,230.80 is: 313,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,334.80 : 360,502.20 = 209,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,334.80/360,502.20 = 209,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,334.80x = 360,502.20 × 209,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,334.80x = 75,428,163,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,428,163,707.76/240,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,846.20

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.