Home / 242,580.15-363,870.23-183,531.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,580.15, 363,870.23 and 183,531.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,580.15, 363,870.23 and 183,531.15 is: 275,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,580.15 : 363,870.23 = 183,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,580.15/363,870.23 = 183,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,580.15x = 363,870.23 × 183,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,580.15x = 66,781,520,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,781,520,845.01/242,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,296.73

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.