Home / 242,261.51-363,983.56-228,833.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,261.51, 363,983.56 and 228,833.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,261.51, 363,983.56 and 228,833.33 is: 343,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,261.51 : 363,983.56 = 228,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,261.51/363,983.56 = 228,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,261.51x = 363,983.56 × 228,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,261.51x = 83,291,570,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,291,570,100.05/242,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,808.52

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.