Home / 242,583.15-363,874.73-216,922.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,583.15, 363,874.73 and 216,922.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,583.15, 363,874.73 and 216,922.35 is: 325,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,583.15 : 363,874.73 = 216,922.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,583.15/363,874.73 = 216,922.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,583.15x = 363,874.73 × 216,922.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,583.15x = 78,932,560,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,932,560,452.60/242,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,383.53

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.