Home / 241,711.20-362,521.44-101,471.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,711.20, 362,521.44 and 101,471.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,711.20, 362,521.44 and 101,471.04 is: 152,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,711.20 : 362,521.44 = 101,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,711.20/362,521.44 = 101,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,711.20x = 362,521.44 × 101,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,711.20x = 36,785,427,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,427,539.10/241,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,187.52

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.