Home / 235,386.40-353,079.60-216,032.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,386.40, 353,079.60 and 216,032.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,386.40, 353,079.60 and 216,032.80 is: 324,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,386.40 : 353,079.60 = 216,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,386.40/353,079.60 = 216,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,386.40x = 353,079.60 × 216,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,386.40x = 76,276,774,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,276,774,610.88/235,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,049.20

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.