Home / 242,224.20-363,336.30-231,337.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,224.20, 363,336.30 and 231,337.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,224.20, 363,336.30 and 231,337.80 is: 347,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,224.20 : 363,336.30 = 231,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,224.20/363,336.30 = 231,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,224.20x = 363,336.30 × 231,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,224.20x = 84,053,420,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,053,420,302.14/242,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,006.70

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.