Home / 237,567.82-356,425.85-79,803.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,567.82, 356,425.85 and 79,803.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,567.82, 356,425.85 and 79,803.12 is: 119,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,567.82 : 356,425.85 = 79,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,567.82/356,425.85 = 79,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,567.82x = 356,425.85 × 79,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,567.82x = 28,443,894,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,894,878.65/237,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,729.58

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.