Home / 240,931.04-361,397.38-61,016.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,931.04, 361,397.38 and 61,016.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,931.04, 361,397.38 and 61,016.38 is: 91,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,931.04 : 361,397.38 = 61,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,931.04/361,397.38 = 61,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,931.04x = 361,397.38 × 61,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,931.04x = 22,051,159,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,159,869.08/240,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,524.78

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.