Home / 244,887.80-366,942.90-181,902.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,887.80, 366,942.90 and 181,902.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,887.80, 366,942.90 and 181,902.20 is: 272,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,887.80 : 366,942.90 = 181,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,887.80/366,942.90 = 181,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,887.80x = 366,942.90 × 181,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,887.80x = 66,747,720,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,747,720,784.38/244,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,564.50

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.