Home / 241,790.40-362,102.40-231,292.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,790.40, 362,102.40 and 231,292.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,790.40, 362,102.40 and 231,292.80 is: 346,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,790.40 : 362,102.40 = 231,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,790.40/362,102.40 = 231,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,790.40x = 362,102.40 × 231,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,790.40x = 83,751,677,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,751,677,982.72/241,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,381.32

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.