Home / 240,351.96-360,549-62,858.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,351.96, 360,549 and 62,858.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,351.96, 360,549 and 62,858.28 is: 94,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,351.96 : 360,549 = 62,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,351.96/360,549 = 62,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,351.96x = 360,549 × 62,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,351.96x = 22,663,489,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,489,995.72/240,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,292.93

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.