Home / 236,150.40-354,225.60-96,009.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,150.40, 354,225.60 and 96,009.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,150.40, 354,225.60 and 96,009.60 is: 144,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,150.40 : 354,225.60 = 96,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,150.40/354,225.60 = 96,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,150.40x = 354,225.60 × 96,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,150.40x = 34,009,058,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009,058,165.76/236,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,014.40

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.