Home / 365,874.90-548,812.37-241,186.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,874.90, 548,812.37 and 241,186.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,874.90, 548,812.37 and 241,186.74 is: 361,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,874.90 : 548,812.37 = 241,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,874.90/548,812.37 = 241,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,874.90x = 548,812.37 × 241,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,874.90x = 132,366,266,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,366,266,391.97/365,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,780.12

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.