Home / 236,607-354,735.54-143,091.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,607, 354,735.54 and 143,091.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,607, 354,735.54 and 143,091.96 is: 214,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,607 : 354,735.54 = 143,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,607/354,735.54 = 143,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,607x = 354,735.54 × 143,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,607x = 50,759,803,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,759,803,700.26/236,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,532.13

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.