Home / 241,486.40-362,229.60-237,339.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,486.40, 362,229.60 and 237,339.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,486.40, 362,229.60 and 237,339.20 is: 356,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,486.40 : 362,229.60 = 237,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,486.40/362,229.60 = 237,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,486.40x = 362,229.60 × 237,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,486.40x = 85,971,283,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,971,283,480.32/241,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,008.80

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.