Home / 237,163.16-327,368.50-146,588.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,163.16, 327,368.50 and 146,588.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,163.16, 327,368.50 and 146,588.60 is: 202,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,163.16 : 327,368.50 = 146,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,163.16/327,368.50 = 146,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,163.16x = 327,368.50 × 146,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,163.16x = 47,988,490,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,988,490,099.10/237,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,343.78

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.