Home / 234,860.38-352,286.45-162,746.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,860.38, 352,286.45 and 162,746.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,860.38, 352,286.45 and 162,746.79 is: 244,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,860.38 : 352,286.45 = 162,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,860.38/352,286.45 = 162,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,860.38x = 352,286.45 × 162,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,860.38x = 57,333,488,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,488,694.56/234,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,117.33

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.