Home / 234,608.71-351,962.28-101,507.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,608.71, 351,962.28 and 101,507.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,608.71, 351,962.28 and 101,507.89 is: 152,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,608.71 : 351,962.28 = 101,507.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,608.71/351,962.28 = 101,507.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,608.71x = 351,962.28 × 101,507.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,608.71x = 35,726,948,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,948,402.39/234,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,283.13

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.