Home / 662,961.60-994,442.40-242,182.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,961.60, 994,442.40 and 242,182.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,961.60, 994,442.40 and 242,182.80 is: 363,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,961.60 : 994,442.40 = 242,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,961.60/994,442.40 = 242,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,961.60x = 994,442.40 × 242,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,961.60x = 240,836,844,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,836,844,870.72/662,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,274.20

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.