Home / 301,230.32-416,130.36-240,721.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,230.32, 416,130.36 and 240,721.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,230.32, 416,130.36 and 240,721.68 is: 332,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,230.32 : 416,130.36 = 240,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,230.32/416,130.36 = 240,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,230.32x = 416,130.36 × 240,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,230.32x = 100,171,599,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,171,599,358.21/301,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,541.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.