Home / 234,286.04-351,425.91-56,794.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,286.04, 351,425.91 and 56,794.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,286.04, 351,425.91 and 56,794.58 is: 85,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,286.04 : 351,425.91 = 56,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,286.04/351,425.91 = 56,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,286.04x = 351,425.91 × 56,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,286.04x = 19,959,086,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,086,959.57/234,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,191.11

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.