Home / 237,417.66-356,154.64-148,678.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,417.66, 356,154.64 and 148,678.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,417.66, 356,154.64 and 148,678.52 is: 223,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,417.66 : 356,154.64 = 148,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,417.66/356,154.64 = 148,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,417.66x = 356,154.64 × 148,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,417.66x = 52,952,544,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,952,544,766.33/237,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,035.41

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.