Home / 234,588.37-351,877.63-57,096.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,588.37, 351,877.63 and 57,096.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,588.37, 351,877.63 and 57,096.37 is: 85,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,588.37 : 351,877.63 = 57,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,588.37/351,877.63 = 57,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,588.37x = 351,877.63 × 57,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,588.37x = 20,090,935,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,935,357.20/234,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,643.36

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.