Home / 241,973.30-362,571.15-202,315.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,973.30, 362,571.15 and 202,315.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,973.30, 362,571.15 and 202,315.70 is: 303,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,973.30 : 362,571.15 = 202,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,973.30/362,571.15 = 202,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,973.30x = 362,571.15 × 202,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,973.30x = 73,353,836,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,353,836,012.06/241,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,148.47

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.