Home / 235,778.80-353,668.20-189,122.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,778.80, 353,668.20 and 189,122.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,778.80, 353,668.20 and 189,122.80 is: 283,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,778.80 : 353,668.20 = 189,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,778.80/353,668.20 = 189,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,778.80x = 353,668.20 × 189,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,778.80x = 66,886,720,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,886,720,254.96/235,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,684.20

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.