Home / 234,357.03-351,552.06-115,996.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,357.03, 351,552.06 and 115,996.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,357.03, 351,552.06 and 115,996.59 is: 174,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,357.03 : 351,552.06 = 115,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,357.03/351,552.06 = 115,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,357.03x = 351,552.06 × 115,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,357.03x = 40,778,840,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,778,840,167.48/234,357.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,003.06

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.