Home / 240,776.22-361,265.13-105,770.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,776.22, 361,265.13 and 105,770.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,776.22, 361,265.13 and 105,770.65 is: 158,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,776.22 : 361,265.13 = 105,770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,776.22/361,265.13 = 105,770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,776.22x = 361,265.13 × 105,770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,776.22x = 38,211,248,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,211,248,074.02/240,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,700.26

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.