Home / 237,562.58-356,409.48-211,449.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,562.58, 356,409.48 and 211,449.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,562.58, 356,409.48 and 211,449.80 is: 317,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,562.58 : 356,409.48 = 211,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,562.58/356,409.48 = 211,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,562.58x = 356,409.48 × 211,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,562.58x = 75,362,713,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,362,713,264.10/237,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,233.10

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.