Home / 241,534.40-362,301.60-152,499.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,534.40, 362,301.60 and 152,499.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,534.40, 362,301.60 and 152,499.20 is: 228,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,534.40 : 362,301.60 = 152,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,534.40/362,301.60 = 152,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,534.40x = 362,301.60 × 152,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,534.40x = 55,250,704,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,250,704,158.72/241,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,748.80

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.