Home / 245,620.20-368,430.30-120,935.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,620.20, 368,430.30 and 120,935.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,620.20, 368,430.30 and 120,935.40 is: 181,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,620.20 : 368,430.30 = 120,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,620.20/368,430.30 = 120,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,620.20x = 368,430.30 × 120,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,620.20x = 44,556,265,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,556,265,702.62/245,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,403.10

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.