Home / 368,057.32-552,091.44-242,501.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,057.32, 552,091.44 and 242,501.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,057.32, 552,091.44 and 242,501.65 is: 363,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,057.32 : 552,091.44 = 242,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,057.32/552,091.44 = 242,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,057.32x = 552,091.44 × 242,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,057.32x = 133,883,084,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,883,084,680.03/368,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,756.07

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.