Home / 242,179.46-363,282.84-73,705.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,179.46, 363,282.84 and 73,705.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,179.46, 363,282.84 and 73,705.28 is: 110,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,179.46 : 363,282.84 = 73,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,179.46/363,282.84 = 73,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,179.46x = 363,282.84 × 73,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,179.46x = 26,775,863,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,863,441.40/242,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,562.07

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.