Home / 241,506.63-362,261.18-141,596.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,506.63, 362,261.18 and 141,596.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,506.63, 362,261.18 and 141,596.75 is: 212,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,506.63 : 362,261.18 = 141,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,506.63/362,261.18 = 141,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,506.63x = 362,261.18 × 141,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,506.63x = 51,295,005,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,295,005,739.17/241,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,395.85

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.