Home / 243,493.40-365,240.10-184,444.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,493.40, 365,240.10 and 184,444.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,493.40, 365,240.10 and 184,444.40 is: 276,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,493.40 : 365,240.10 = 184,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,493.40/365,240.10 = 184,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,493.40x = 365,240.10 × 184,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,493.40x = 67,366,491,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,366,491,100.44/243,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,666.60

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.