Home / 237,044.61-355,567.25-96,803.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,044.61, 355,567.25 and 96,803.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,044.61, 355,567.25 and 96,803.23 is: 145,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,044.61 : 355,567.25 = 96,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,044.61/355,567.25 = 96,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,044.61x = 355,567.25 × 96,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,044.61x = 34,420,058,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,058,282.22/237,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,204.98

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.