Home / 234,435.62-352,082.42-214,672.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,435.62, 352,082.42 and 214,672.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,435.62, 352,082.42 and 214,672.63 is: 322,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,435.62 : 352,082.42 = 214,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,435.62/352,082.42 = 214,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,435.62x = 352,082.42 × 214,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,435.62x = 75,582,459,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,582,459,078.16/234,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,401.77

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.