Home / 363,655.76-501,586.44-242,736.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,655.76, 501,586.44 and 242,736.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,655.76, 501,586.44 and 242,736.08 is: 334,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,655.76 : 501,586.44 = 242,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,655.76/501,586.44 = 242,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,655.76x = 501,586.44 × 242,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,655.76x = 121,753,126,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,753,126,226.76/363,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,803.24

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.