Home / 241,604.10-362,406.15-157,623.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,604.10, 362,406.15 and 157,623.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,604.10, 362,406.15 and 157,623.30 is: 236,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,604.10 : 362,406.15 = 157,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,604.10/362,406.15 = 157,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,604.10x = 362,406.15 × 157,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,604.10x = 57,123,653,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,123,653,303.30/241,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,434.95

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.