Home / 236,435.80-354,653.70-147,789.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,435.80, 354,653.70 and 147,789.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,435.80, 354,653.70 and 147,789.40 is: 221,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,435.80 : 354,653.70 = 147,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,435.80/354,653.70 = 147,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,435.80x = 354,653.70 × 147,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,435.80x = 52,414,057,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,414,057,530.78/236,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,684.10

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.