Home / 241,909.47-362,520.59-178,228.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,909.47, 362,520.59 and 178,228.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,909.47, 362,520.59 and 178,228.89 is: 267,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,909.47 : 362,520.59 = 178,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,909.47/362,520.59 = 178,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,909.47x = 362,520.59 × 178,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,909.47x = 64,611,642,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,611,642,357.85/241,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,090.17

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.