Home / 244,573.20-366,859.80-151,261.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,573.20, 366,859.80 and 151,261.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,573.20, 366,859.80 and 151,261.20 is: 226,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,573.20 : 366,859.80 = 151,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,573.20/366,859.80 = 151,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,573.20x = 366,859.80 × 151,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,573.20x = 55,491,653,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,491,653,579.76/244,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,891.80

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.