Home / 234,437.80-351,656.70-76,628.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,437.80, 351,656.70 and 76,628.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,437.80, 351,656.70 and 76,628.20 is: 114,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,437.80 : 351,656.70 = 76,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,437.80/351,656.70 = 76,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,437.80x = 351,656.70 × 76,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,437.80x = 26,946,819,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,819,938.94/234,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,942.30

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.