Home / 238,029.88-357,046.14-60,537.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,029.88, 357,046.14 and 60,537.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,029.88, 357,046.14 and 60,537.02 is: 90,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,029.88 : 357,046.14 = 60,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,029.88/357,046.14 = 60,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,029.88x = 357,046.14 × 60,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,029.88x = 21,614,509,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,509,318.10/238,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,805.87

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.