Home / 241,686.38-362,566.42-123,293.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,686.38, 362,566.42 and 123,293.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,686.38, 362,566.42 and 123,293.14 is: 184,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,686.38 : 362,566.42 = 123,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,686.38/362,566.42 = 123,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,686.38x = 362,566.42 × 123,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,686.38x = 44,701,952,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,701,952,380.36/241,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,958.51

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.