Home / 237,493.11-356,269.02-77,585.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,493.11, 356,269.02 and 77,585.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,493.11, 356,269.02 and 77,585.14 is: 116,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,493.11 : 356,269.02 = 77,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,493.11/356,269.02 = 77,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,493.11x = 356,269.02 × 77,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,493.11x = 27,641,181,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,181,794.36/237,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,387.30

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.