Home / 235,176.72-324,595.20-144,610.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,176.72, 324,595.20 and 144,610.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,176.72, 324,595.20 and 144,610.60 is: 199,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,176.72 : 324,595.20 = 144,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,176.72/324,595.20 = 144,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,176.72x = 324,595.20 × 144,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,176.72x = 46,939,906,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,939,906,629.12/235,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,594.19

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.