Home / 235,754.13-325,287.56-197,667.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,754.13, 325,287.56 and 197,667.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,754.13, 325,287.56 and 197,667.53 is: 272,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,754.13 : 325,287.56 = 197,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,754.13/325,287.56 = 197,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,754.13x = 325,287.56 × 197,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,754.13x = 64,298,788,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,298,788,524.93/235,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,736.64

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.