Home / 242,650.20-363,975.30-231,763.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,650.20, 363,975.30 and 231,763.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,650.20, 363,975.30 and 231,763.80 is: 347,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,650.20 : 363,975.30 = 231,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,650.20/363,975.30 = 231,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,650.20x = 363,975.30 × 231,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,650.20x = 84,356,298,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,356,298,634.14/242,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,645.70

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.