Home / 241,640.80-362,461.20-206,648.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.80, 362,461.20 and 206,648.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.80, 362,461.20 and 206,648.80 is: 309,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.80 : 362,461.20 = 206,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.80/362,461.20 = 206,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.80x = 362,461.20 × 206,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.80x = 74,902,172,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,902,172,026.56/241,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,973.20

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.