Home / 254,604.33-381,857.29-241,959.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,604.33, 381,857.29 and 241,959.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,604.33, 381,857.29 and 241,959.83 is: 362,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,604.33 : 381,857.29 = 241,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,604.33/381,857.29 = 241,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,604.33x = 381,857.29 × 241,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,604.33x = 92,394,122,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,394,122,458.47/254,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,892.97

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.