Home / 238,015.36-357,024.26-80,245.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,015.36, 357,024.26 and 80,245.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,015.36, 357,024.26 and 80,245.18 is: 120,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,015.36 : 357,024.26 = 80,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,015.36/357,024.26 = 80,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,015.36x = 357,024.26 × 80,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,015.36x = 28,649,476,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,476,008.07/238,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,368.18

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.