Home / 242,407.06-363,679.71-82,518.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,407.06, 363,679.71 and 82,518.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,407.06, 363,679.71 and 82,518.10 is: 123,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,407.06 : 363,679.71 = 82,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,407.06/363,679.71 = 82,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,407.06x = 363,679.71 × 82,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,407.06x = 30,010,158,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,158,677.75/242,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,800.68

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.