Home / 242,673.80-364,010.70-220,512.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,673.80, 364,010.70 and 220,512.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,673.80, 364,010.70 and 220,512.20 is: 330,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,673.80 : 364,010.70 = 220,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,673.80/364,010.70 = 220,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,673.80x = 364,010.70 × 220,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,673.80x = 80,268,800,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,268,800,280.54/242,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,768.30

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.