Home / 237,897.27-328,324.01-151,935.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,897.27, 328,324.01 and 151,935.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,897.27, 328,324.01 and 151,935.21 is: 209,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,897.27 : 328,324.01 = 151,935.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,897.27/328,324.01 = 151,935.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,897.27x = 328,324.01 × 151,935.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,897.27x = 49,883,976,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,883,976,647.72/237,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,687.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.