Home / 241,279.87-361,684.42-114,886.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,279.87, 361,684.42 and 114,886.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,279.87, 361,684.42 and 114,886.16 is: 172,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,279.87 : 361,684.42 = 114,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,279.87/361,684.42 = 114,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,279.87x = 361,684.42 × 114,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,279.87x = 41,552,534,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,552,534,762.62/241,279.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,217.17

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.