Home / 579,148.40-868,031.40-242,188.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,148.40, 868,031.40 and 242,188.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,148.40, 868,031.40 and 242,188.40 is: 362,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,148.40 : 868,031.40 = 242,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,148.40/868,031.40 = 242,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,148.40x = 868,031.40 × 242,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,148.40x = 210,227,135,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,227,135,915.76/579,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,993.55

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.