Home / 237,686.60-356,289.94-149,002.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,686.60, 356,289.94 and 149,002.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,686.60, 356,289.94 and 149,002.34 is: 223,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,686.60 : 356,289.94 = 149,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,686.60/356,289.94 = 149,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,686.60x = 356,289.94 × 149,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,686.60x = 53,088,033,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,088,033,183.26/237,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,353.07

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.