Home / 234,915.44-352,267.32-140,189.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,915.44, 352,267.32 and 140,189.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,915.44, 352,267.32 and 140,189.36 is: 210,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,915.44 : 352,267.32 = 140,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,915.44/352,267.32 = 140,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,915.44x = 352,267.32 × 140,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,915.44x = 49,384,130,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,384,130,139.72/234,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,220.88

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.