Home / 242,572.80-363,729.60-84,806.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,572.80, 363,729.60 and 84,806.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,572.80, 363,729.60 and 84,806.40 is: 127,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,572.80 : 363,729.60 = 84,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,572.80/363,729.60 = 84,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,572.80x = 363,729.60 × 84,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,572.80x = 30,846,597,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,597,949.44/242,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,164.29

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.