Home / 245,323.20-367,984.80-161,342.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,323.20, 367,984.80 and 161,342.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,323.20, 367,984.80 and 161,342.40 is: 242,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,323.20 : 367,984.80 = 161,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,323.20/367,984.80 = 161,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,323.20x = 367,984.80 × 161,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,323.20x = 59,371,550,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,371,550,795.52/245,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,013.60

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.