Home / 241,502.20-362,318.10-215,387.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,502.20, 362,318.10 and 215,387.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,502.20, 362,318.10 and 215,387.80 is: 323,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,502.20 : 362,318.10 = 215,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,502.20/362,318.10 = 215,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,502.20x = 362,318.10 × 215,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,502.20x = 78,038,898,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,038,898,459.18/241,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,139.49

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.