Home / 241,688.96-333,573.52-180,740.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,688.96, 333,573.52 and 180,740.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,688.96, 333,573.52 and 180,740.96 is: 249,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,688.96 : 333,573.52 = 180,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,688.96/333,573.52 = 180,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,688.96x = 333,573.52 × 180,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,688.96x = 60,290,398,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,290,398,235.38/241,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,454.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.