Home / 241,955.40-362,933.10-175,081.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,955.40, 362,933.10 and 175,081.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,955.40, 362,933.10 and 175,081.80 is: 262,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,955.40 : 362,933.10 = 175,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,955.40/362,933.10 = 175,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,955.40x = 362,933.10 × 175,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,955.40x = 63,542,980,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,542,980,427.58/241,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,622.70

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.