Home / 241,535.80-361,866.30-206,543.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,535.80, 361,866.30 and 206,543.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,535.80, 361,866.30 and 206,543.80 is: 309,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,535.80 : 361,866.30 = 206,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,535.80/361,866.30 = 206,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,535.80x = 361,866.30 × 206,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,535.80x = 74,741,240,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,741,240,693.94/241,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,441.67

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.