Home / 234,644.96-324,077.33-159,062.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,644.96, 324,077.33 and 159,062.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,644.96, 324,077.33 and 159,062.24 is: 219,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,644.96 : 324,077.33 = 159,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,644.96/324,077.33 = 159,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,644.96x = 324,077.33 × 159,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,644.96x = 51,548,465,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,548,465,247.71/234,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,687.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.