Home / 242,001.70-363,391.35-182,904.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,001.70, 363,391.35 and 182,904.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,001.70, 363,391.35 and 182,904.10 is: 274,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,001.70 : 363,391.35 = 182,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,001.70/363,391.35 = 182,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,001.70x = 363,391.35 × 182,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,001.70x = 66,465,767,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,465,767,819.54/242,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,650.00

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.