Home / 235,152.72-352,941.33-159,067.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,152.72, 352,941.33 and 159,067.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,152.72, 352,941.33 and 159,067.26 is: 238,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,152.72 : 352,941.33 = 159,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,152.72/352,941.33 = 159,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,152.72x = 352,941.33 × 159,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,152.72x = 56,141,410,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,141,410,303.86/235,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,744.46

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.