Home / 237,225.80-355,734.96-70,974.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,225.80, 355,734.96 and 70,974.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,225.80, 355,734.96 and 70,974.92 is: 106,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,225.80 : 355,734.96 = 70,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,225.80/355,734.96 = 70,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,225.80x = 355,734.96 × 70,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,225.80x = 25,248,260,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,260,327.20/237,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,431.34

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.