Home / 236,682.18-354,815.91-89,041.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,682.18, 354,815.91 and 89,041.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,682.18, 354,815.91 and 89,041.86 is: 133,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,682.18 : 354,815.91 = 89,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,682.18/354,815.91 = 89,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,682.18x = 354,815.91 × 89,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,682.18x = 31,593,468,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,593,468,583.99/236,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,484.78

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.