Home / 234,958.82-351,994.34-182,109.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,958.82, 351,994.34 and 182,109.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,958.82, 351,994.34 and 182,109.56 is: 272,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,958.82 : 351,994.34 = 182,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,958.82/351,994.34 = 182,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,958.82x = 351,994.34 × 182,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,958.82x = 64,101,531,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,101,531,709.37/234,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,820.29

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.