Home / 310,083.40-465,125.10-240,099.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,083.40, 465,125.10 and 240,099.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,083.40, 465,125.10 and 240,099.40 is: 360,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,083.40 : 465,125.10 = 240,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,083.40/465,125.10 = 240,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,083.40x = 465,125.10 × 240,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,083.40x = 111,676,257,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,676,257,434.94/310,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,149.10

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.