Home / 361,240.40-541,860.60-235,269.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,240.40, 541,860.60 and 235,269.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,240.40, 541,860.60 and 235,269.20 is: 352,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,240.40 : 541,860.60 = 235,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,240.40/541,860.60 = 235,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,240.40x = 541,860.60 × 235,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,240.40x = 127,483,109,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,483,109,873.52/361,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,903.80

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.