Home / 295,241.60-442,862.40-236,192.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,241.60, 442,862.40 and 236,192.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,241.60, 442,862.40 and 236,192.60 is: 354,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,241.60 : 442,862.40 = 236,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,241.60/442,862.40 = 236,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,241.60x = 442,862.40 × 236,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,241.60x = 104,600,821,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,600,821,698.24/295,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,288.90

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.