Home / 235,256.07-352,685.73-102,036

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,256.07, 352,685.73 and 102,036

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,256.07, 352,685.73 and 102,036 is: 152,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,256.07 : 352,685.73 = 102,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,256.07/352,685.73 = 102,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,256.07x = 352,685.73 × 102,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,256.07x = 35,986,641,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,986,641,146.28/235,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,967.96

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.