Home / 235,510.94-324,837.98-144,747.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,510.94, 324,837.98 and 144,747.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,510.94, 324,837.98 and 144,747.74 is: 199,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,510.94 : 324,837.98 = 144,747.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,510.94/324,837.98 = 144,747.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,510.94x = 324,837.98 × 144,747.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,510.94x = 47,019,563,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,019,563,471.17/235,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,649.17

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.