Home / 238,152.75-357,139.14-95,949.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,152.75, 357,139.14 and 95,949.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,152.75, 357,139.14 and 95,949.82 is: 143,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,152.75 : 357,139.14 = 95,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,152.75/357,139.14 = 95,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,152.75x = 357,139.14 × 95,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,152.75x = 34,267,436,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,436,197.95/238,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,888.48

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.