Home / 240,845.40-360,879.30-151,939.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,845.40, 360,879.30 and 151,939.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,845.40, 360,879.30 and 151,939.80 is: 227,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,845.40 : 360,879.30 = 151,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,845.40/360,879.30 = 151,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,845.40x = 360,879.30 × 151,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,845.40x = 54,831,928,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,831,928,666.14/240,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,664.42

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.