Home / 240,829.16-361,465.50-122,585

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,829.16, 361,465.50 and 122,585

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,829.16, 361,465.50 and 122,585 is: 183,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,829.16 : 361,465.50 = 122,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,829.16/361,465.50 = 122,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,829.16x = 361,465.50 × 122,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,829.16x = 44,310,248,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,248,317.50/240,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,990.38

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.