Home / 241,382.60-362,073.90-223,886.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,382.60, 362,073.90 and 223,886.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,382.60, 362,073.90 and 223,886.60 is: 335,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,382.60 : 362,073.90 = 223,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,382.60/362,073.90 = 223,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,382.60x = 362,073.90 × 223,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,382.60x = 81,063,494,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,063,494,419.74/241,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,829.90

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.