Home / 241,671.60-362,507.40-185,619.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,671.60, 362,507.40 and 185,619.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,671.60, 362,507.40 and 185,619.60 is: 278,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,671.60 : 362,507.40 = 185,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,671.60/362,507.40 = 185,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,671.60x = 362,507.40 × 185,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,671.60x = 67,288,478,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,288,478,585.04/241,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,429.40

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.