Home / 642,185.20-962,986.20-242,693.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,185.20, 962,986.20 and 242,693.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,185.20, 962,986.20 and 242,693.20 is: 363,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,185.20 : 962,986.20 = 242,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,185.20/962,986.20 = 242,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,185.20x = 962,986.20 × 242,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,185.20x = 233,710,202,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,710,202,433.84/642,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,929.60

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.