Home / 234,462.24-351,736.56-76,699.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,462.24, 351,736.56 and 76,699.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,462.24, 351,736.56 and 76,699.44 is: 115,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,462.24 : 351,736.56 = 76,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,462.24/351,736.56 = 76,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,462.24x = 351,736.56 × 76,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,462.24x = 26,977,997,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,997,179.53/234,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,063.29

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.