Home / 236,654.72-326,499.84-151,817.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,654.72, 326,499.84 and 151,817.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,654.72, 326,499.84 and 151,817.60 is: 209,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,654.72 : 326,499.84 = 151,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,654.72/326,499.84 = 151,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,654.72x = 326,499.84 × 151,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,654.72x = 49,568,422,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,568,422,109.18/236,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,454.61

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.